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examination

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of examination

1 a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
  • Applicants to the prep school are required to take a demanding examination.
Synonyms of examination

exam, quiz, test
Words Related to examination

aptitude test, intelligence test, placement test

pretest, retest

board(s), midterm, midyear

catechism

audition

final

checkup, inspection, review
2 a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
  • an examination into the extent of forest regeneration
Synonyms of examination

delving, disquisition, exploration, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, investigation, probation, probe, probing, research, study
Words Related to examination

quest

audit, check

checkup, diagnosis, inspection

hearing, interrogation, trial

feeler, query, question

poll, questionary, questionnaire, survey

challenge, cross-examination, going-over, grilling, quiz

rehearing, reinvestigation

self-examination, self-exploration, self-questioning, self-reflection, self-scrutiny, soul-searching
3 a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
  • Even a hasty examination will tell any jeweler that that is not a real diamond.
Synonyms of examination

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

analysis, assay, close-up, deconstruction, dissection

exploration, investigation, probe, research, study

inquisition, interrogation

once-over, perusal

observation, surveillance, watch

checkout, test-drive, trial run

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