scrutinize
/ˈskruːtɪnʌɪz
/(also scrutinise)
verb [with object]
Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly: customers were warned to scrutinize the small print...
- Every student dollar spent will be closely scrutinised to ensure that students are getting the best value for money and no money is wasted on frivolous exec pet projects.
- Kyd's drama thoroughly scrutinizes the pros and cons of revenge, both public and private, as it was denounced and in some cases excused by Christianity.
- In this tight economy, the public scrutinizes art purchases more closely than ever.
Synonyms
examine carefully, inspect, survey, scan, study, look over, peruse;
search, investigate, explore, probe, research, enquire into, go over, go over with a fine-tooth comb, check, audit, review, sift, analyse, dissect
Derivatives
scrutinization
- From the onset we have been subjected to repeated review and close scrutinization by individuals whom we did not feel were qualified to make such assessments.
- In an attempt to counter this racial scrutinization, however, is the immediate disclosure of the subject's ethnicity, listed directly below their image.
- After another silent scrutinization, the woman seemed to relent.
scrutinizer
- In sufficient numbers this message would get out through the party scrutinizers, they can't keep a secret.
- Throughout the nation, ballot box scrutinizers have received specialized training in advance and are directly involved with the government.
- The scrutinizers were subjected to an insignificant role, since scrutinized vehicles were ‘rescrutineered’ at the start line, thus wasting time and creating precedence.