scrutinises
Studies with care
Scrutinises is the British spelling of scrutinizes, meaning to examine something very closely and carefully.
The word implies thorough, critical inspection—looking for flaws, details, or hidden meaning: She scrutinises every contract before signing.
A teacher scrutinises student work; a detective scrutinises evidence.
Looks at thoroughly
- inspectsReviews for quality
- analysesDetailed studies of parts
- evaluatesJudges quality or value
- assessesJudges worth or quality
reviews · investigates · studies · probes · dissects · appraises · audits · vets
Those of equal status
- staresProlonged fixed looks
- gazesLooks steadily at
- observesPerceives and notes
- watchesPortable personal clocks
eyes · regards · studies · surveys · scans · squints · focuses · views
Formal account inspections
- inspectsReviews for quality
- reviewsPublished critical assessments
- monitorsTracks or displays
- overseesDirects and monitors
regulates · supervises · checks · vets · certifies · validates · verifies · approves
Requests for information
- doubtsFeelings of uncertainty
- suspectsThinks someone's guilty
- distrustsLacks faith in
- challengesDifficulties requiring effort
queries · second-guesses · cross-examines · grills · interrogates · probes · investigates · eyes
examines
Looks at thoroughly
assesses · reviews · investigates · studies · probes · dissects · appraises · audits · vets · checks
peers
Those of equal status
watches · eyes · regards · studies · surveys · scans · squints · focuses · views · looks
audits
Formal account inspections
oversees · regulates · supervises · checks · vets · certifies · validates · verifies · approves · sanctions
questions
Requests for information
challenges · queries · second-guesses · cross-examines · grills · interrogates · probes · investigates · eyes · watches