Read Synonyms

38 read synonyms include peruse, study, scrutinize, look through, pore over, devour, be absorbed in, bury oneself in, wade through, and plough through. Read is a verb, and its antonyms are ignore and overlook. Here are some additional synonyms for "read" with example sentences.

Another word for Read

38 other ways to say read.

1. study

  • wade through  
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  • understand
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  • thumb through  
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  • study  
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  • skim through  
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  • scrutinize  
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  • scan  
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  • run one's eye over  
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  • pore over  
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  • plough through  
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  • peruse  
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  • make sense of  
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  • make out  
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  • look through  
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  • leaf through  
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  • interpret  
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  • glance through  
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  • flip through  
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  • flick through  
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  • dip into  
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  • devour  
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  • decipher  
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  • con  
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  • comprehend  
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  • cast an eye over  
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  • bury oneself in  
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  • browse through  
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  • be absorbed in  
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2. recite

  • say aloud  
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  • recite  
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  • read out  
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  • read aloud  
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  • declaim  
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3. take

Use read in a Sentence

Agony filled her heart as she read the letter.

He watched TV and read at the same time.

I have many books to read.

Please read the next section carefully.

She read a book and felt inspired.

The label was difficult to read.

Which book are you planning to read?