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 As the fight wears on, money worries and the scrutiny of people around them chip away at the family’s income and its bonds. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 The scale of the crackdown underscored the authorities’ determination to disrupt a fast-growing protest campaign that has mobilized thousands of young people, drawn opposition support and intensified scrutiny of Modi. — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 The cancellation comes amid mounting scrutiny over a lawsuit filed in September by a woman identified as Jane Doe against Cornell University and seven members of its Chi Phi fraternity. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 11 Oct. 2026 Her recollection addressed an area of her game that has attracted scrutiny throughout her professional career. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrutiny

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutiny

Noun

The Cobb County Police Department said its major crimes unit is investigating the incident, and the state Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, which is responsible for ride inspections, is also doing a review.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Myriad violations, from food that should’ve been trashed weeks earlier to filthy equipment, befouled the state inspection of a West Miami-Dade supermarket this week.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of inspection

Noun

Finn — whose gaze is wearily abstracted in one moment, zealously blind the next — is building up a first-rate catalogue of women well past the verge.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
With shame, this feeling is social, connected to the fear of someone else’s disapproving gaze.

— Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of gaze

Noun

If Fielder is again playing a version of himself here, Holmes seems to be offering near infinite versions of herself up for examination, like a set of unblinking reflections in a hall of funhouse mirrors.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
The search and forensic examination of the property remain ongoing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of examination

Noun

And at the same time, that image of Faye’s blue face, glazed-over eyes, and lifeless stare is going to follow me for a while.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
With all of his flexes and stares and shuffles, every plate appearance feels like an event.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of stare

Noun

Sam Norton, spokesperson for CSCU, said the higher education system would conduct an audit of the Foundation’s accounts.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
In August, Ford announced his plan to pause new tax abatements for data centers while an audit is conducted to see whether the projects have fulfilled promises about producing tax revenue and economic benefits.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of audit

Noun

Pieces of fish are hand sliced to the ideal thickness and length, and beautifully adorned with garnishes that dazzle the eye and strategically heighten every bite.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
As on television, Seyfried nails Holmes’s wide eyes, unsteady mannerisms, deep voice, and mysterious vocal cadence that makes the character both unreal and oddly human.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

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