Synonyms of examines

examines

verb

present tense third-person singular of examine

1

as in interrogates

to put a series of questions to

the defense attorney was eager to examine her star witness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interrogates
• questions
• pumps
• quizzes
• catechizes
• grills
• queries
• gives the third degree to
• picks the brains of
• cross-examines
• sweats
• debriefs
• harasses
• annoys
• pesters
• cross-questions
• canvasses
• hounds
• polls

2

as in inspects

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• glances (at or over)
• skims

3

as in explores

to search through or into

a groundbreaking study that examined the causes of juvenile delinquency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explores
• investigates
• looks (into)
• researches
• probes
• delves (into)
• inspects
• inquires (into)
• digs (into)
• checks up on
• scans
• checks into
• studies
• views
• peruses
• sifts
• skims (through)
• thumbs (through)
• browses
• surfs
• cruises
• reinvestigates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of examines

The team combined two fast-growing areas of quantum research by using a magnetic topological material to study non-Hermitian physics, an emerging field that examines systems with unconventional behavior. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Luck…or Something is a raw album that closely examines married life and, well, existential dread? — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026

Told by David Attenborough, and the National Geographic film Ocean with David Attenborough, which examines the wonders of the oceans and threats to marine life from climate change and other environmental ravages. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 July 2026

Muscato examines how timeless principles of strategy, adaptability, and team unity apply directly to today’s business challenges. — Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The report itself spans 36 plant fibers, excluding cotton, and examines cultivation, extraction and processing activities across applications including textiles and fashion, automotive, construction and pulp and paper. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

From workforce policy and AI governance to global competitiveness and organizational strategy, The World of Work examines how institutions can adapt and thrive in an increasingly fragmented economy. — Semafor Events, semafor.com, 6 July 2026

Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff’s Muskism examines how Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire, by selling a vision of the future that very few people would want to inhabit. — The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026

Mathias Fuelling examines the impact of Vasily Grossman’s writing, in the Soviet Union and beyond. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026