Synonyms of reviewing

reviewing

verb

present participle of review

1

as in revisiting

to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal

since we can't follow that plan, we'll have to review our options and decide on something else

Synonyms & Similar Words

• revisiting
• reconsidering
• reexamining
• reevaluating
• rethinking
• reanalyzing
• redefining
• readdressing
• reweighing
• reconceiving
• going over
• reexploring
• amending
• thinking better of
• rehearing
• reassessing
• reconceptualizing
• changing one's mind (about)
• reappraising
• revising
• reimagining
• rectifying
• reenvisioning
• remedying
• restudying
• reinvestigating
• correcting
• emending
• reforming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maintaining
• defending
• asserting
• upholding

2

as in examining

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

a consultant was brought in to review our security procedures

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• glancing (at or over)
• skimming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reviewing

The new products included plugins capable of reviewing contracts and carrying out legal workflows that would once have required considerable human time. — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

An unpublished version of a new 17-page rule viewable in the Federal Register includes one sentence about Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security favorably reviewing applications involving MGX semiconductors and servers bound for the UAE. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 July 2026

The council and its Ordinance Committee have been working on this and produced a proposal to bring to the council after reviewing it an hour earlier. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Their work includes reviewing academic programs, and in this edition of the AJC On Campus roundup, at least one major at the University of Georgia could be in trouble. — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

The topic resurfaced at Thursday's meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission, the second federal body tasked with reviewing the arch. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 July 2026

The former Republican governor didn’t state a reason for the flights on air logs, but Fitzpatrick was able to determine reasons for some trips by reviewing old media advisories and news releases. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Safety is given to us by intelligence analysts reviewing threats 24 hours a day, by commandos ready to deploy at a moment’s notice, and by leaders who find the courage to make the toughest calls. — Anne Neuberger, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

After reviewing the security footage, McCurnin noticed the suspect appeared to be traveling on an electric scooter and believed the person likely lived nearby. — Velvet Wu july 1, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026