Synonyms of scrutiny

scrutiny

noun

ˈskrü-tə-nē 

1

as in inspection

a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition

his performance on the football field is seemingly unaffected by the media's intense scrutiny of his tumultuous personal life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inspection
• examination
• audit
• survey
• scan
• review
• investigation
• view
• analysis
• checkup
• check
• going-over
• research
• look-see
• study
• dissection
• exploration
• inquisition
• probe
• interrogation
• deconstruction
• observation
• perusal
• surveillance
• assay
• reinspection
• close-up
• recheck
• resurvey
• once-over
• trial run
• watch
• checkout
• test-drive

2

as in gaze

a fixed intent look

began to squirm under the penetrating scrutiny of the judge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gaze
• stare
• eye
• glare
• attention
• regard
• aspect
• gape
• observation
• examination
• inspection
• fixation
• surveillance
• contemplation
• study
• survey
• glower
• observance
• perusal
• watch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glance
• glimpse
• sight
• peek
• peep
• flash
• blink
• stime
• scan
• browse
• ogle
• oeillade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scrutiny

Congress adopted the process for the agency after the COVID-19 pandemic to bring more scrutiny to one of the country’s most consequential public health jobs, as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. — Nahid Bhadelia, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

What’s different about that pool of money is that, because it’s not considered third-party NIL, it is excluded from scrutiny by the CSC. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

The incidents had provoked international scrutiny of the country’s assault on Gaza. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Still, the ad from Jason Kelce may stir up more conversations and scrutiny of the water use. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026