Synonyms of scrutinizing

scrutinizing

verb

present participle of scrutinize

as in examining

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

• examining
• reviewing
• scanning
• surveying
• inspecting
• viewing
• analyzing
• watching
• auditing
• overseeing
• checking (out)
• investigating
• studying
• exploring
• conning
• going over
• dissecting
• noticing
• overlooking
• combing
• perusing
• observing
• researching
• probing
• parsing
• classifying
• 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 scrutinizing

No tweak hits the ground without extensive testing, both with machinery and with athletes scrutinizing everything from grip strength to rubber thickness. — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

After days of scrutinizing weather models that seemed determined to test the nerves of everyone aboard the HX Expeditions ship MS Spitsbergen, somehow, against the odds, the clouds had cleared. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Her goal is not to leave survivors scrutinizing every bodily sensation for cancer. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Aug. 2026

Investors are closely scrutinizing Big Tech spending and return on investment, as the sector continues to funnel unprecedented amounts of capital into building out AI infrastructure, including designing and buying semiconductors. — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

My friends are just happy to gather; no one is scrutinizing the sear on the scallops or the cook on the pasta. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

However, after re-scrutinizing the legislation, the court performed an about-face. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 25 July 2026