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

Consumers can help protect themselves from skimming by inspecting card readers before use, covering the keypad when entering a PIN, monitoring account activity regularly, and promptly reporting suspicious transactions to their financial institution. — Mary Ella Hastings july 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

Investigators reviewed Walmart surveillance footage, which police said captured the collision and showed the driver of the Ford F-250 inspecting the damage before leaving without providing the required information. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Mecklenburg County commissioners are pleading with the public to volunteer for short-handed boards responsible for inspecting local nursing homes and assisted living communities. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Orkin recommends inspecting hotel rooms before unpacking by checking mattresses and furniture for live bugs, shed skins, tiny eggs or dark, ink-like stains. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 July 2026

The following day Vaccarello is carefully inspecting a room at a nondescript building on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

Scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in the US have developed non-invasive methods for inspecting nuclear power plants. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026

Rux used to work as a mechanical engineer inspecting roads for cracks that result from use and weathering. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026

For that reason, although inspecting the stitching is key, that alone won't determine whether a quilt is old or valuable. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026