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

Reuters reported the same day that lawyers are examining who could bear responsibility when autonomous AI systems access computer systems without authorization. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The film captures the friction between tennis snobs and the more democratic pickleballers while examining father-son relationships and intergenerational friendships. — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

As officers were examining the shooting site, a separate patrol unit stopped a speeding white 2019 BMW 330i near South 11th and Keyes streets and discovered one of the occupants was the third victim, a man who had been shot in the arm. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Some of these impacts were performed to discard the craft, but others — like Lunar Prospector, LCROSS and Chandrayaan-1 — helped confirm the presence of water by examining the resulting plume. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Before examining what other companies are planning, here’s some background. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Investigators are now examining the device as part of efforts to determine its origin, Bild reported. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Video from the scene showed an officer examining a Dallas ISD police vehicle with multiple evidence markets around it. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

After examining the drone, the Federal Police's IED unit was able to successfully remove its detonator. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 Aug. 2026