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

Researchers at Stanford, including Guy Blanc, Jordan Docter, Carmen Strassle and Li-Yang Tan, have also been examining the result. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

That requires testing whether signals have predictive value, examining them together and avoiding automatic conclusions about individual behaviors. — Artem Lalaiants, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

That requires examining each case on its merits, not treating hundreds of distinct judgments alike. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

Glover encouraged people to look more closely at the natural world around them, whether that meant walking along the beach, watching the ocean or simply examining a leaf held up to sunlight. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026

One advocacy group, SMA Europe, issued a statement saying that regulatory authorities are now examining the cases. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026

But his $19 million cap hit in 2027 makes his contract worth examining. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 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

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