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audit

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of audit

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 of audit

check, checkup, examination, going-over, inspection, look-see, review, scan, scrutiny, survey, view
Words Related to audit

analysis, assay, close-up, deconstruction, dissection

exploration, investigation, probe, research, study

inquisition, interrogation

once-over, perusal

recheck, reinspection, resurvey

observation, surveillance, watch

checkout, test-drive, trial run

audit

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of audit

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
  • audited the equipment to make sure that everything was in working order
Synonyms of audit

check (out), con, examine, inspect, overlook, oversee, review, scan, scrutinize, survey, view
Words Related to audit

notice, observe, watch

comb, peruse, pore (over)

analyze, dissect, parse

delve (into), explore, investigate, plumb, probe, research, study

categorize, classify

pick over

reinspect, rereview, resurvey
Phrases Synonymous with audit

go over
Near Antonyms of audit

skim

glance (at or over)

miss, overlook

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