Synonyms of scrutinizing

scrutinizing

verb

present participle of scrutinize

as in examining

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)

the project's time constraints make it impossible for the programmers to scrutinize every line of code, so some bugs should be expected

Synonyms & Similar Words

• examining
• reviewing
• scanning
• surveying
• inspecting
• viewing
• analyzing
• watching
• auditing
• overseeing
• checking (out)
• investigating
• studying
• exploring
• conning
• going over
• dissecting
• noticing
• overlooking
• combing
• perusing
• observing
• researching
• probing
• parsing
• classifying
• categorizing
• plumbing
• poring (over)
• delving (into)
• reinspecting
• resurveying
• picking over
• rereviewing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• glancing (at or over)
• skimming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scrutinizing

Dillon wanders through his shelves, scrutinizing works by Walter Benjamin, Joan Didion, or James Baldwin and seeing, at a granular level, how writing achieves such profound effects. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

If the Fed raises interest rates by a quarter point, matching the market’s expectation, traders will still be scrutinizing remarks from Chairman Kevin Warsh. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

The move came after Kimmel said the Federal Communications Commission had created concerns for ABC and its local affiliates, particularly stations in Texas, by scrutinizing political content and guest bookings. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Republicans have been scrutinizing the filing since the winter. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

As public support for Clancy grew by the day, online sleuths went to work challenging the prosecution’s narrative, closely scrutinizing witnesses and criticizing authorities for not investigating certain details more aggressively. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026

The invocation came amid years of congressional investigations and hearings scrutinizing his handling of the pandemic. — John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

The exchange does have a corporate sibling that trades against customers, a feature the CFTC is currently scrutinizing. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Then came Walter’s stunning decision to sell, one that came as federal investigators were, and are, scrutinizing parts of Walter’s sprawling business network. — Melody Gutierrez, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026