English Synonym Finder

scrutinize

Definitions

To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

To conduct a critical observation or analysis of something.

Examples

The detective began to scrutinize the crime scene for any overlooked clues.

Before signing the contract, you should carefully scrutinize every clause to ensure you understand the terms.

The committee will scrutinize the budget proposal to identify potential areas for cost savings.

Synonyms

examine inspect analyze investigate study probe audit

Antonyms

ignore overlook neglect glance disregard skim forget