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

No headline metric currently in circulation captures that shift, which is precisely the problem worth examining. — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

When speaking to lawmakers Monday, Mann said Department of Human Services staff are examining both fee-for-service Medicaid and managed care models as an eventual replacement for ARHOME. — Arkansas Online, 20 Aug. 2026

Gurfein led a coalition that expanded upon research begun by Williams, gathering original records and examining why earlier efforts had failed. — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

His wide-ranging enterprise reporting includes examining how national polices are playing out in people's lives across the country. — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Groups are already examining questions around safety, access, and sustainability. — Shannon Cuthrell, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026

Investigators are examining witness reports that the drivers who hit them were street racing. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Archaeologists examining an ancient shipwreck recently revealed a trove of gold — and evidence that a wealthy and powerful passenger and his entourage may have been aboard. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

The next phase will include examining more types and grades of iron ore, since the Iron Range contains a wide variety of resources. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026