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

Examples of scrutiny in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That and Titan's unusual design subjected it to scrutiny in the undersea exploration community. —CBS News, 23 Sep. 2024

The Encino resident faced major scrutiny during the pay-to-play probes of the administration of Mayor James Hahn. —David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024

The Secret Service has come under scrutiny since July, when a gunman fired multiple shots at Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, at the Butler rally, striking Trump’s ear, killing one attendee and wounding two others. —Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 Sep. 2024

The unconventional design of the submersible also led to scrutiny from the undersea exploration community. —Greg Wehner, Fox News, 16 Sep. 2024