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

Preliminary data from B’nai Brith’s 2026 annual audit indicate that violent antisemitic incidents have already more than tripled compared with the total recorded throughout 2025. — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Better to plan it for now, before an audit or incident forces the issue. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Verb

As of late, Abbott pushed for a moratorium on data centers, which paused all projects until the state audited each. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

California is already trying to formalize a broader AI-auditing ecosystem. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026