Synonyms of inspection

inspection

noun

in-ˈspek-shən 

as in examination

a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition

a prison cell inspection should include looking under the bed, to say the least

Synonyms & Similar Words

• examination
• audit
• scrutiny
• survey
• scan
• review
• checkup
• view
• analysis
• investigation
• check
• study
• look-see
• going-over
• research
• dissection
• exploration
• reinspection
• deconstruction
• probe
• interrogation
• assay
• observation
• perusal
• inquisition
• surveillance
• recheck
• resurvey
• close-up
• once-over
• checkout
• test-drive
• trial run
• watch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inspection

One of the key pillars of an earlier essay to ward off AI harms – from Bill Gates, no less — was an inter-governmental agreement along the lines of international aviation rules or nuclear inspections. — Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

The items were found during a routine luggage inspection in February and were brought into the country by a Cameroonian citizen who was traveling to Illinois. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Once the inspection is complete, it should be followed by a road test to check for unusual noises, vibrations, or drivability concerns. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

In some cases, that identifier could also be used to find FDA inspection reports that describe contamination and other safety breakdowns on factory floors. — Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026