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

Recent tensions over immigration enforcement The allegations follow recent disagreements between Abarca and Forté over a legislative hearing examining local agencies’ involvement in a federal operation at La Fontanella Foods. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

The distinction comes as the Baltimore City Council members push to hold a hearing examining how the city would respond if brownouts became a problem during future periods of extreme heat. — Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2026

Officials haven't determined the source of the current outbreak, though health officials in Michigan are examining lettuce as a potential source. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 16 July 2026

These odds were determined by examining the facial measurements of nearly 4,000 individuals in a database of military personnel. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026

Dominguez told examining physicians that a shadowy figure pointed and made a laughing gesture before the attack. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Federal and state investigators are also examining lettuce as a possible source of the current outbreak, but no food has been confirmed as the source. — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026

Hamlin said in the July 10 statement that the investigation included examining debris from burn piles on the property and searches of multiple electronic devices. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Aerial images from the scene showed investigators examining the tractor in the middle of what appeared to be a dirt lot. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 13 July 2026