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

Choosing Speed Over Safety Deploying AI tools at scale without governance policies, risk assessments, bias audits or human oversight—chasing speed over safety—is a major warning sign. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 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

Multiple audits have flagged a lack of oversight, while a task force of federal prosecutors have brought at least three fraud cases over the use of funds intended to help the homeless. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

The pause comes as a result of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services audits showing payment anomalies in both states, with reviews in California finding certain in-home care programs exceeding national trends in spending. — Bloomberg, Daily News, 21 July 2026

Biden defeated Trump by nearly 21,000 votes in Wisconsin in 2020, a result that has withstood independent and partisan audits and reviews, as well as lawsuits and the recounts Trump requested. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

Under the settlement, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an order releasing Trump from ongoing audits. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 9 June 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