Synonyms of audits

audits 1 of 2

noun

plural of audit

as in inspections

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

• inspections
• examinations
• surveys
• scrutinies
• scans
• reviews
• checks
• checkups
• investigations
• analyses
• views
• studies
• look-sees
• researches
• goings-over
• explorations
• dissections
• assays
• probes
• interrogations
• reinspections
• deconstructions
• inquisitions
• observations
• resurveys
• rechecks
• surveillances
• perusals
• close-ups
• watches
• trial runs
• checkouts
• test-drives
• once-overs

audits

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of audit

as in surveys

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

• surveys
• reviews
• scans
• examines
• inspects
• views
• checks (out)
• oversees
• scrutinizes
• watches
• analyzes
• goes over
• studies
• notices
• cons
• investigates
• researches
• explores
• probes
• overlooks
• dissects
• peruses
• combs
• pores (over)
• observes
• parses
• categorizes
• delves (into)
• classifies
• resurveys
• reinspects
• picks over
• plumbs
• rereviews

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glances (at or over)
• misses
• skims

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of audits

Noun

ChatGPT maker OpenAI supports parts of a bipartisan bill in Congress that would require the largest AI companies to submit their large language models to independent audits, according to Chris Lehane, the company's chief global affairs officer. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Elections experts say there is no evidence of such widespread fraud, despite robust audits and other searches for it. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Role definitions, entitlement reviews and periodic audits are built for static conditions, but agents operate in dynamic ones. — Brian Contos, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Other guardrails include limited access within the Sheriff’s Office, training requirements and artificial intelligence and manual audits. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

In many states, those audits are public records that provide transparency into how officers use the system. — Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

The amount in back taxes and penalties that the President may be able to avoid paying under the immunity deal is not clear, since audits conducted by the IRS are typically confidential information. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

The league proposed 10 audits, which would be fewer than are available in other cap systems. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 July 2026

In fact, other state audits have identified very few non-citizens on the voter rolls, CBS reports. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026

Verb

As these legal complaints shake out, and UC Davis audits its own processes, former members of UC Davis’ championship-winning equestrian team are figuring out how to move forward. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

In Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam, workers report intimidation, surveillance and firing threats to suppress organizing—all tactics that audits routinely miss. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026

Additionally, banks need strict data governance that audits data use and AI recommendations for accuracy and fairness. — Eric Bierry, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026