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

What the Dolphins will do at linebacker will be heavily scrutinized. — Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Tampa’s slice of the deal changed significantly after council members heavily scrutinized the draft deal approved in May, which asked for $180 million from the city. — Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Some might conclude my actions were scrutinized especially closely by a landowner with a score to settle. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026

The core of this roster has been scrutinized and adored and despised for years. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Gamers have scrutinized the industry’s increasing shift from discs to downloads over concerns of permanent ownership, as digital titles can be removed from gaming platforms at any time. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

That’s likely an attempt to minimize any concerns raised by the communities where the service is expanding, given these drones have already been scrutinized for crashing into cranes, internet cables, gardens, and an apartment building. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 19 Aug. 2026

Advertisement Data collection Statista gathered and scrutinized data for over 3,000 firms through desk research, online application forms, and collaborations with data and market intelligence companies. — Time Staff, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

Despite that, wealthy opponents of the tax have been vociferous, and the Mamdani administration’s rollout of it has been highly scrutinized. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026