AUDITS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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audits

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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

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Recent Examples of audits

Noun

Under the settlement, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an order releasing Trump from ongoing audits. —

Matt Peterson, CNBC, 9 June 2026 The controller’s office conducts audits, tracks city spending and issues financial reports intended to provide oversight of government operations. —

Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026 The controller uses audits and reports to hold entities and other governmental agencies accountable. —

Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026 The administration has since tried to narrow that reading, telling reporters the release covers only audits already underway and leaves returns filed after the settlement date fair game. —

Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 The Next Level Apparel partner also contends that ongoing testing programs are more effective at catching substitution risks as supply chains shift over time, particularly compared with periodic audits or one-time reviews. —

Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 The Single Friendly Church Network found that when congregations conducted demographic audits, many were surprised by the results. —

Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026 Independent audits verify the metals exist Another important safeguard built into the gold IRA storage system is independent auditing. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026 Numerous audits, recounts and lawsuits across the country failed to turn up evidence of widespread voter fraud that could have changed the election's results. —

Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026

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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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for audits

Noun

Iran also committed to open its facilities to extensive international inspections in exchange for the sanctions relief and unfreezing of its foreign assets.

— Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Critics said at the time the inspections were not intrusive enough, and that the agreement was time-limited, rather than a permanent solution.

— Justin Fishel, ABC News, 18 June 2026