Synonyms of audit

audit 1 of 2

noun

ˈȯ-dət 

as in inspection

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

an energy audit of our house showed that we were losing lots of heat and needed to upgrade the insulation

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

audit

2 of 2

verb

as in to review

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

audited the equipment to make sure that everything was in working order

Synonyms & Similar Words

• review
• survey
• examine
• scan
• inspect
• view
• check (out)
• scrutinize
• analyze
• oversee
• watch
• go over
• study
• investigate
• con
• explore
• notice
• research
• overlook
• dissect
• probe
• peruse
• observe
• pore (over)
• parse
• comb
• classify
• delve (into)
• categorize
• reinspect
• plumb
• pick over
• resurvey
• rereview

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• skim
• miss
• glance (at or over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of audit

Noun

Cross-functional participation is necessary, but final accountability should belong to someone with authority to approve, audit and require removal. — Emily Burroughs, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Continue reading … RED FLAGS — Elite universities face Pentagon audit over foreign research partnerships. — FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Verb

While accreditors are required to forward findings from inspections, CDPH is mandated to audit only 5% of the reports annually. — Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

The health department also audited Metropolitan Family Services’ antiviolence programming last year. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026