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

Since arriving in Atlanta, conservators at Center for Puppetry Arts have been closely examining the nearly 900-pound figure to determine what restoration work may be needed before Kermit returns to public display. —Brian Unger, CBS News, 1 June 2026

Investigators in Chicago are examining issues connected to that left-leaning nonprofit organization American Future Republic, which Hoffman is listed as the president over, according to Influence Watch. —Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026

More recent studies examining international differences in menopause experiences suggest menopause symptoms in Japan may be increasing as lifestyles become more Westernized and diets, stress levels, and social structures continue changing globally. —Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

And occasionally, after examining all the angles, the client decides to do absolutely nothing. —Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 30 May 2026

For a state that houses the country’s largest financial sector and a significant share of its technology industry, the gap between reputation and data is at least worth examining. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026

Investigators are examining a Staten Island shipyard where an explosion and fire occurred Friday, killing a civilian and injuring more than 30 first responders. —Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026

In 2012 scientists published their results of Hubble Space Telescope observations examining the motion of Andromeda, the closest large spiral galaxy to our own. —Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 May 2026

His Administration is still examining locations for stores in Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island, and is encouraging property owners to recommend sites to the city online. —Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 21 May 2026