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 city also plans to recover the costs of reviewing applications, processing permits and enforcing cannabis regulations. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026

The company, United Scaffolding, was on the scene Thursday afternoon, still cleaning up and reviewing the protective canopy of the building, according to Jose Mejia, vice president of United Scaffolding. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

For example, a utility might offer tools for checking an account balance, reviewing consumption or retrieving service order status. — Steve Dawson, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026

The team took those concerns into consideration while spending the past several weeks reviewing credentials and conducting interviews with candidates. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026

Tamaulipas state prosecutor Jesús Govea said investigators had interviewed Pardo and other witnesses and were reviewing video footage and ballistic evidence to determine who fired the fatal shot and how the family became caught up in the operation. — Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026

Get a head start on your holiday shopping by reviewing my favorite finds from last year’s Quince Black Friday sale—and dreaming about this year’s possibilities. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2026

The official also told Reuters that Washington was reviewing the proposal but ​declined to provide further details. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

The commission oversees construction on federal land in the city and began reviewing the arch plan in June. — Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026