scrutinizes
Looks over carefully
Scrutinizes means examines closely and critically.
Someone who scrutinizes a document reads it carefully, looking for errors or hidden meanings.
A border agent scrutinizes passports.
A coach scrutinizes game footage.
The word implies careful, sometimes suspicious attention: She scrutinized his face for any sign of deception.
Looks at thoroughly
- inspectsReviews for quality
- studiesLearns through examination
- investigatesLooks into thoroughly
- probesInvestigative examinations
dissects · evaluates · assesses · reviews · researches · explores · parses · interprets
Looks at thoroughly
- checksBank payment documents
- surveysSystematic information gathering
- observesPerceives and notes
- monitorsTracks or displays
watches · eyes · scans · vets · screens · quality control · verification · magnifying glass
Legal proceeding overseers
- criticizesExpresses unfavorable judgment
- appraisesEstimates value or quality
- nitpicksMinor, pedantic criticisms
- faultsImperfections or shortcomings
questions · challenges · doubts · second-guesses · cross-examines · interrogates · grills · pores over
Adhering to requirements
- financialsMonetary records and reports
- accountingMaintaining financial records
- ledgerFinancial record book
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
irregularities · regulatory · taxation · reconciliation · forensic · discrepancies · verification · controls
examines
Looks at thoroughly
- inspectsReviews for quality
- studiesLearns through examination
- investigatesLooks into thoroughly
probes · dissects · evaluates · assesses · reviews · researches · explores · parses · interprets · deciphers
examines
Looks at thoroughly
monitors · watches · eyes · scans · vets · screens · quality control · verification · magnifying glass · fine-tooth comb
judges
Legal proceeding overseers
- criticizesExpresses unfavorable judgment
- appraisesEstimates value or quality
- nitpicksMinor, pedantic criticisms
faults · questions · challenges · doubts · second-guesses · cross-examines · interrogates · grills · pores over · fact-checks
compliance
Adhering to requirements
- financialsMonetary records and reports
- accountingMaintaining financial records
- ledgerFinancial record book
fraud · irregularities · regulatory · taxation · reconciliation · forensic · discrepancies · verification · controls · due diligence
- mental actionsthinks, considers, understands, perceives, recognizes
scrutinizesignores
Refuses to acknowledge
overlooks · disregards · neglects · takes at face value · skims
scrutinize, scrutinized, scrutinizing, scrutinizer, scrutinizers