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 report also examines specific price moves from the Texas Senate primary contests. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Rendering examines how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key battlegrounds and spotlighting change-makers wielding the technology for good and ill. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026

The song examines the connection between the seeker and the creator. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

In 2026 Cusk published her most controversial work yet, Life of M, a novel that examines fame, celebrity culture, and the precariousness of identity. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

The Navy’s certification process also examines control systems, cybersecurity and safety-critical functions. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Tegan O’Neil examines the past, present, and future of Vertigo. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

At the same time, David Burke is entitled to a defense that takes his circumstances seriously and carefully examines the evidence. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

As urban researchers studying housing insecurity and urban development, our work examines what happens when rapid urban expansion outpaces cities’ ability to shelter their most vulnerable residents. — Brandon Marc Finn, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026