SCRUTINY Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

scrutiny

noun

ˈskrü-tə-nē

Definition of scrutiny

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

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as in gaze

a fixed intent look began to squirm under the penetrating scrutiny of the judge

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Recent Examples of scrutiny The scrutiny centered on comments McMahon made after Kirk’s assassination. — Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Travelers selected for additional scrutiny faced more intensive checks. — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, Lee’s Summit Police Chief Travis Forbes defended his department’s use of the cameras, amid a wave of scrutiny, claiming Flock cameras are a helpful law enforcement tool. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026 Because of Germany’s Nazi past, far-right movements have always come under strong scrutiny. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrutiny

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutiny

Noun

Those inspection tools can help manufacturers identify internal issues before propulsion hardware reaches later production stages.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Food and Drug Administration inspections of foreign food sites — including the Mexican farm linked to the ongoing outbreak — are down nearly 35% since 2019, the year before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to agency records.

— Matthew Perrone, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of inspection

Noun

Or its lazy gaze and obsession with gloss over lived-in texture, which sinks its moments of violence into forgettable trifles?

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
The goal is to adorn the eyes without pulling too much focus, instead framing gazes in a way that honors the holistic ease of your look.

— Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of gaze

Noun

Audiences expecting an easy villain and a clear case of right and wrong will be surprised as the narrative unfolds with an examination of community, complicity and corruption within institutions of power.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Brown was ruled out for the remainder of the game after heading to the locker room for further examination.

— Chad Graff, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of examination

Noun

Sorry, not even the fiercest former Samantha Jones wannabe can defeat the Gen Z stare.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Pattinson sure is scary, though, at one point framed with a Kubrick stare but here with his head and eyes tilted downward as a river of rain washes over a window and down on the night.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of stare

Noun

Elections experts say there is no evidence of such widespread fraud, despite robust audits and other searches for it.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The audit reviews content as well as elements such as preheader, SMS opt-in invitation, social media and subject line Spam triggers and more.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of audit

Noun

To his eyes, the 11th century record of the Norman conquest offers an extreme example of the value of studying history’s patterns to anticipate future developments.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
While the rest of MomTok goes through it (except for Whitney, who is having the time of her life), they are only ever given half of our attention because Taylor and her eye-wateringly poor decision-making are impossible to sideline.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of eye

Noun

The survey found that voters favored a generic Democratic candidate for Congress over a Republican 46% to 40%, but the Democratic advantage expanded to 11 points among those who definitely plan to vote.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
The state ranks first in union strength among state employees, according to a survey by the Commonwealth Foundation.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of survey

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