Synonyms of proofread

proofread

verb

as in to review

to look for and correct mistakes in (a written or printed piece of writing)

He proofread the essay carefully.

Related Words

• review
• study
• reread
• read
• scan
• peruse
• decipher
• pore (over)
• skim
• dip (into)
• speed-read
• leaf (through)
• understand
• browse
• devour
• turn over
• thumb (through)
• comprehend
• wade (through)
• gobble (up)
• tumble (to)
• grasp
• perceive
• apprehend
• see
• make out
• make
• get
• slog (through)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of proofread

This triggers a pathway called mismatch repair (MMR), a process through which the cell proofreads the DNA and corrects mismatches. —Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026

Those tasks include a wide variety of responsible, confidential and complex clerical duties; compiling, typing and proofreading documents; compiling and maintaining confidential materials; and responding to inquiries. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado january 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026

The committee spent four months categorizing, typing, and then proofreading 750 handwritten recipes to create the manuscript. —Adrian Miller, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025

By failing to proofread and double-check ballots before they were mailed, the clerk's office has not only wasted taxpayer dollars but also put the city at risk for lawsuits that could cost even more. —Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025