Synonyms of scrutinized

scrutinized

verb

past tense of scrutinize

as in examined

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

the project's time constraints make it impossible for the programmers to scrutinize every line of code, so some bugs should be expected

Synonyms & Similar Words

• examined
• scanned
• reviewed
• inspected
• surveyed
• viewed
• analyzed
• audited
• watched
• checked (out)
• investigated
• went over
• studied
• explored
• dissected
• oversaw
• conned
• overlooked
• noticed
• combed
• researched
• perused
• observed
• probed
• parsed
• classified
• categorized
• delved (into)
• pored (over)
• plumbed
• reinspected
• picked over
• resurveyed
• rereviewed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• glanced (at or over)
• skimmed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scrutinized

That changed after the tragedy as lawmakers and others scrutinized a lack of preparedness by government agencies and riverside camps. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

However, provenance—where the data came from and whether it can be trusted—was not scrutinized with the same rigor. — Akash Pugalia, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Had those industries spoken plainly about the dangers of their products, their motives would rightly have been scrutinized—but the candor itself would have been preferable to years of deceit. — Harry Booth, Time, 17 July 2026

For competition favorites, Nike and Adidas, return on investment will be scrutinized in micro-detail, guiding their approaches to future marketing in both sportswear and broader lifestyle categories. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026

Some parents, like Wall, have scrutinized Davis’ work for Texas school districts because of the impression the right-leaning Davis pushes a conservative political agenda. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Since then, his every managerial decision has been scrutinized. — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Easy to use and highly portable X-ray devices that can produce digital images that can be scrutinized on a tablet or even a smartphone would be invaluable to rescue teams in remote areas or tight spaces. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 July 2026

Warsh’s tentative first steps in the role are being scrutinized perhaps more than any Fed chair in history. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026