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

So traders looking to get an edge began closely examining Ronaldo’s long, storied career for evidence of crying. — Jon Sarlin, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

This premise, though intuitive, rests on an assumption worth examining, which is that a device only competes for the mind’s resources when it is actively being used. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The study has the limitation of only examining MMRV use in one county in one state, Cope and Carroll note. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Yet there is no free lunch in pharmacotherapy, and a wholesale embrace of the disease framing of obesity without examining the broader consequences risks narrowing our understanding of both the problem and its solutions. — Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026

Jackson has previously signaled that a responsible use of history requires examining all relevant sources instead of cherry-picking among them to make a particular point. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 9 July 2026

This year the conference is geared to examining the major upheaval in content and distribution, and to help connect networks, studios, platforms, creators, brands and tech innovators to explore opportunities. — William Earl, Variety, 8 July 2026

Drill Tech-Obayashi alleges Yuba Water is steering that investigation away from examining its own operational decisions while focusing instead on the contractor’s work. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026

Research examining toxins and microplastics in aquatic environments has raised concerns about their potential effects on these microscopic organisms and the broader marine ecosystem. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 2 July 2026