Scrutiny synonyms and antonyms

skro͝ot'n-ē

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inspection
Official examination or review, as of barracks or troops.
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investigation
The act or process of investigating:
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examination
An examining or being examined; investigation; inspection; checkup; scrutiny; inquiry; testing
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observation
The definition of an observation is the act of noticing something or a judgment or inference from something seen or experienced.
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perusal
The act of perusing; studying something carefully.
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observance
(R.C.Ch.) The rule observed by a religious order
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investigate (related)
The act of examining carefully
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awareness (related)
The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.
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deliberation (related)
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consideration (related)
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analysis
Any detailed examination
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surveillance
(Law) In criminal law, an investigation process by which police gather evidence about crimes, or suspected crime, through continued observation of persons or places.
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observe
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watch
(Nautical) A group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: starboard watch, port watch.
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cursory look (antonym)
examination
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glance (antonym)
Any of various ores with a metallic luster: now applied to only a few metallic ores, such as silver glance (argentite) and lead glance (galena)
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check
A draft signed by a person (the drawer or maker) that directs a bank (the drawee) to pay, on demand and without conditions, a specific sum of money to another person (the payee). Usually the funds are withdrawn from an account or a deposit that the drawer or maker has with the bank. Also called cheque.
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checkup
A general physical examination.
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study
Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.
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view
Something to look at, such as scenery.
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see (related)
The official seat, center of authority, jurisdiction, or office of a bishop.
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legislative (related)
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oversight (related)
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consultation (related)
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accountability (related)
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Scrutiny Sentence Examples

  • Too aware of his scrutiny, she cleared her throat and pretended to read the iPad.

  • His scrutiny came back to her face and he smiled.

  • She checked her weapons with scrutiny that would've made her father proud and dressed in dark clothing loose enough for her to fight.

  • It follows that a careful scrutiny of the very idea of classes and relations is required.

  • Jackson felt uncomfortable under both women's scrutiny.

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