Synonyms of scrutiny

scrutiny

noun

ˈskrü-tə-nē 

1

as in inspection

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

his performance on the football field is seemingly unaffected by the media's intense scrutiny of his tumultuous personal life

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in gaze

a fixed intent look

began to squirm under the penetrating scrutiny of the judge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gaze
• stare
• eye
• glare
• attention
• regard
• aspect
• gape
• observation
• examination
• inspection
• fixation
• surveillance
• contemplation
• study
• survey
• glower
• observance
• perusal
• watch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glance
• glimpse
• sight
• peek
• peep
• flash
• blink
• stime
• scan
• browse
• ogle
• oeillade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scrutiny

Trump has since indicated that his administration will pursue efforts to have the case reheard by the Court, setting the citizenship clause and the legacy of Wong under continued scrutiny. — Claire Ke, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

But his record has drawn scrutiny from groups that track anti-Israel activism. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2026

Closer scrutiny of this newfound system could therefore reveal more about the lives and deaths of these earlier, now vanished stars. — Damien Pine, Scientific American, 21 July 2026

Given how little the passenger experience has improved over the past three or four decades, that assumption deserves scrutiny. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 21 July 2026