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census Synonyms

Another word for census

Choosing another word for census depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An official count or survey of a population, typically recording various demographic details of individuals such as age, sex, and occupation.

Usage Example

"The national enumeration is conducted every ten years to determine how congressional seats are apportioned."

Strongest
enumeration
Strong
headcount
tally
count
survey
Weak
poll

• verb (Context 2)

To officially count or survey the members of a human or wildlife population.

Usage Example

"Biologists censused the migratory bird population across the wetlands over a three-week period."

Strongest
enumerate
Strong
count
survey
tally

• noun (Context 3)

In ancient Rome, the official registration of citizens and their property for purposes of taxation and military service.

Usage Example

"Roman magistrates known as censors were responsible for maintaining the registration and overseeing public morality."

Strong
registration
roll
register

• Nearby Words

censorable
censorship
censure
census
cent
centaurea
centenarian

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Census. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/census
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