review

Examine once more

A review is an evaluation or assessment of something—a book, film, product, or performance: The restaurant got mixed reviews.

To review is to examine or assess: Let's review the evidence.

Review also means to look over material again, especially before a test: I need to review my notes.

A review can be a formal inspection (a military review) or a retrospective survey (a year in review).

critique

criticism

Judgment of faults

appraisal · feedback · evaluation · judgment · opinion · perspective · takedown · pan · rave · thumbs-up

journalism

write-up

Documented account or review

  • articleWritten piece or grammatical word
  • columnVertical structural element
  • featureDistinguishing quality or element

piece · report · profile · notice · editorial · commentary · coverage · roundup · recap · summary

inspection

audit

Formal accounts examination

verification · compliance · oversight · monitoring · vetting · screening · checklist · probe · investigation · spot-check

academic

literature

Body of written works

publication · methodology · findings · research · study · abstract · citation · referee · manuscript · submission

rehearsal

run-through

Full practice of something

refresh · brush-up · recapitulation · walkthrough · read-through · preparation · repetition · memorization · cram

legal

appeal

Formal review request

tribunal · oversight · petition · challenge · reversal · adjudication · constitutional · procedural · appellate · remand

Categories
Opposites
evaluation vs. disregard

reviewignore

Refuse to notice

neglect · overlook · disregard · skim · pass over

critical assessment vs. uncritical acceptance

reviewapprove

Formally accept or authorize

endorse · rubber-stamp · accept · uphold · take at face value

retrospective vs. prospective examination

reviewpreview

Advance showing sample

forecast · anticipate · look ahead · foresee · trailer

Phrases
Family

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