Synonyms for assay
æˈseɪ; ˈæs eɪ, æˈseɪas·say

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1. assay

   Synonyms:
   test, endeavor, prove, try

   Antonyms:
   survey, conjecture, guess, scan

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1. assay, checknoun

   an appraisal of the state of affairs

   "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"

   Synonyms:
   impediment, baulk, cheque, stay, confirmation, bridle, tick, hitch, chip, handicap, stoppage, balk, check, check-out procedure, bank check, tab, chit, curb, halt, deterrent, check mark, hinderance, hindrance, substantiation, stop, arrest, verification, checkout

2. assaynoun

   a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components

   Synonyms:
   check

3. assaynoun

   a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance

   Synonyms:
   check

4. assayverb

   a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.

   Synonyms:
   check

5. assayverb

   analyze (chemical substances)

   Synonyms:
   try, essay, seek, attempt

6. try, seek, attempt, essay, assayverb

   make an effort or attempt

   "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"

   Synonyms:
   attempt, examine, search, stress, adjudicate, strain, essay, seek, look for, try out, try, prove, test, try on, taste, hear, set about, undertake, sample, judge, render

Matched Categories

1. • Act
   • Analyze
   • Appraisal
   • Report
   • Substance

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1. assaynoun

   Synonyms:
   trial (particularly to determine the quantity of metal in an ore), test, examination, experiment, proof, touchstone, ordeal

2. assayverb

   Synonyms:
   try, test, put to the test, make trial of

3. assayverb

   Synonyms:
   try, endeavor, attempt, essay

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1. assaynoun

   Associated words:
   docimology, docimacy, docimastic

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1. List of paraphrases for "assay":

   test, bioassay, dosage, quantitation, titration, dosing, testing, trial, quantification, mix

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1. Richard Hayes:

   It's a wonderful way of laundering conflict gold, the gold is genuine, but it's not ethically sourced ... They look completely genuine, they assay correctly, and they weigh correctly as well.

2. Kwame Addo-Kufuor:

   PMMC officials now have permanent access to our gold rooms during gold pours for a first-hand view of the processes, and to take assay samples for analysis and comparison and participate in pre-shipment sealing and processes.

3. Helen Fletcher:

   We can assume that any COVID-19 vaccine containing the spike protein will induce IgM and therefore a diagnostic assay designed to detect spike specific IgM will not be able to differentiate vaccination from infection.

4. Kwame Addo-Kufuor:

   This is a directive that we welcome ... We believe it will help improve trust amongst stakeholders in the industry, pMMC officials now have permanent access to our gold rooms during gold pours for a first-hand view of the processes, and to take assay samples for analysis and comparison and participate in pre-shipment sealing and processes.