Synonyms of examining

examining

verb

present participle of examine

1

as in interrogating

to put a series of questions to

the defense attorney was eager to examine her star witness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interrogating
• questioning
• quizzing
• pumping
• querying
• grilling
• catechizing
• sweating
• debriefing
• picking the brains of
• giving the third degree to
• harassing
• cross-examining
• cross-questioning
• pestering
• canvassing
• hounding
• annoying
• polling

2

as in reviewing

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

• reviewing
• surveying
• scanning
• inspecting
• viewing
• analyzing
• scrutinizing
• watching
• auditing
• investigating
• exploring
• overseeing
• checking (out)
• studying
• going over
• dissecting
• conning
• noticing
• researching
• overlooking
• observing
• combing
• perusing
• probing
• classifying
• parsing
• categorizing
• plumbing
• delving (into)
• poring (over)
• resurveying
• reinspecting
• picking over
• rereviewing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• glancing (at or over)
• skimming

3

as in exploring

to search through or into

a groundbreaking study that examined the causes of juvenile delinquency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exploring
• investigating
• researching
• probing
• inspecting
• looking (into)
• digging (into)
• inquiring (into)
• studying
• delving (into)
• scanning
• viewing
• checking into
• checking up on
• perusing
• sifting
• surfing
• browsing
• skimming (through)
• thumbing (through)
• cruising
• reinvestigating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of examining

Although not a complete accounting of workers in these offices, the Post ascertained their demographics and current statuses by examining organizational charts, professional profiles and social media. — Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026

According to the University, Shao is examining the possibility of turning nuclear waste into a fuel using a thorium molten salt reactor under this project. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Coroner’s officials are examining human remains found in a Natomas Crossing field earlier this week that are presumed to be those of Lovett Moore, a blind 33-year-old man who disappeared from a Natomas convenience store more than a year ago. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

By then, the board may be examining consequences rather than causes. — David Ribott, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Studies examining human skin have shown changes in the density and organization of elastic fibers following radiofrequency and RF microneedling. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Horrifying as all of this might sound, the team behind it says the robot could offer a faster, less labor-intensive alternative to double-balloon enteroscopy, the current standard for examining the small intestine. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026

And a study published September isolated the most problematic pollutants by exposing mice to different airborne particles for five hours and then examining their brains. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Oct. 2026

Investigators are examining whether the illnesses could be connected to visits to the State Fair of Texas, particularly its petting zoo. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026