Synonyms of examined

examined

verb

past tense of examine

1

as in interrogated

to put a series of questions to

the defense attorney was eager to examine her star witness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interrogated
• questioned
• quizzed
• queried
• pumped
• grilled
• catechized
• debriefed
• picked the brains of
• cross-examined
• gave the third degree to
• harassed
• annoyed
• cross-questioned
• canvassed
• sweat
• hounded
• pestered
• polled

2

as in reviewed

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)

the customer painstakingly examined the antique piece of furniture from top to bottom before purchasing it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reviewed
• scanned
• surveyed
• inspected
• viewed
• analyzed
• scrutinized
• watched
• audited
• investigated
• explored
• checked (out)
• studied
• went over
• oversaw
• noticed
• dissected
• conned
• observed
• researched
• overlooked
• perused
• combed
• probed
• parsed
• classified
• categorized
• delved (into)
• pored (over)
• plumbed
• reinspected
• resurveyed
• picked over
• rereviewed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glanced (at or over)
• missed
• skimmed

3

as in explored

to search through or into

a groundbreaking study that examined the causes of juvenile delinquency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explored
• investigated
• researched
• probed
• looked (into)
• inspected
• inquired (into)
• dug (into)
• studied
• scanned
• checked into
• viewed
• delved (into)
• checked up on
• perused
• sifted
• browsed
• skimmed (through)
• thumbed (through)
• surfed
• reinvestigated
• cruised

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of examined

Engineers who separately examined the building’s exterior supposedly found widespread corrosion in structural components of the soffit panels along the underside of an overhang that wraps around the center. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Webb has detailed how the Broncos have examined the layering of routes to ensure progressions best fit how Nix reads the field. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The landing, however, continued - a decision which will surely be examined in the NTSB investigation. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

McConkey lay on the turf for several moments while he was examined by Chargers medical staff. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Research involving adolescent athletes in 2025 examined blue-light exposure during different evening periods. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

The program has examined multiple nuclear graphite grades from multiple suppliers. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

Still, the study helps to explain previous research that has examined the connection between music and physiological and psychological stress responses. — Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026

To be clear, the mundaneness, examined piecemeal, is undeniably horrific. — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026