Synonyms of inspecting

inspecting

verb

present participle of inspect

as in examining

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)

inspected the collie before the dog show

Synonyms & Similar Words

• examining
• reviewing
• scanning
• surveying
• viewing
• scrutinizing
• analyzing
• watching
• auditing
• overseeing
• checking (out)
• investigating
• exploring
• conning
• going over
• studying
• dissecting
• noticing
• combing
• overlooking
• researching
• observing
• perusing
• probing
• classifying
• parsing
• plumbing
• categorizing
• poring (over)
• delving (into)
• resurveying
• reinspecting
• picking over
• rereviewing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• glancing (at or over)
• skimming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inspecting

On her 43 acres of woods and reclaimed native prairie in rural Tazewell County, Katie VandenBerg walked the edge of her property, inspecting a line of oaks bordered by miles of corn and soybean fields. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Obviously, standing on top of your counters and inspecting the cabinet tops daily isn’t necessarily realistic. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026

Drainage layers need inspecting to prevent disastrous leaks that damage the building below. — Taylor Wishart, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

After inspecting her home and speaking with Hamann's other children, state social workers closed her case. — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Kim Won Jin / AFP via Getty Images Another article recalled Kim visiting a pickled seafood factory at the time amid soaring temperatures, portraying him inspecting sweltering fermentation rooms while stressing food quality and hygiene. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

Local tax bureaus in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Jiangsu had begun inspecting offshore trusts and applying 20% levies in select cases even before the national rules were released. — Anniek Bao,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Under the warrant, county officials were also inspecting the property to determine whether the foundation was in compliance with building and land use codes and regulations. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Weekly Gonzalez suggests inspecting the shower drain as part of your weekly bathroom cleaning routine. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026