Synonyms for examination
ɪgˌzæm əˈneɪ ʃənex·am·i·na·tion

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1. examination, scrutinynoun

   the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

   Synonyms:
   scrutiny, exam, examen, interrogation, test, interrogatory, testing

2. examination, exam, testnoun

   a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge

   "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"

   Synonyms:
   scrutiny, tryout, psychometric test, trial, mental test, exam, examen, interrogation, mental testing, test, run, interrogatory, trial run, testing

3. interrogation, examination, interrogatorynoun

   formal systematic questioning

   Synonyms:
   scrutiny, enquiry, test, exam, examen, interrogation, query, inquiry, interrogatory, interrogative sentence, interrogative, question, testing

4. examen, examinationnoun

   a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)

   Synonyms:
   scrutiny, exam, examen, interrogation, test, interrogatory, testing

5. examination, testingnoun

   the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned

   Synonyms:
   scrutiny, exam, examen, interrogation, test, interrogatory, testing

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1. • Investigation

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. examinationnoun

   Synonyms:
   inspection, observation

2. examinationnoun

   Synonyms:
   inquiry, search, research, scrutiny, investigation, inquisition

3. examinationnoun

   Synonyms:
   trial by questions (in order to elicit truth or to test qualifications)

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. examinationnoun

   Synonyms:
   inquiry, autopsy, scrutiny, inspection, investigation, audit, inquest, reconnoissance, inquisition, recension, probing, review

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1. List of paraphrases for "examination":

   review, consideration, examinations, exam, reviews, interrogation, inspection, exams, study, scrutiny, test, reviewing, examine, examining, discussion, analysis, questioning, screening, investigation, audit

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. examination

   Synonyms:
   Physical examination

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1. Jessica Zwerling:

   As we get older the brain can get smaller, so the bridging veins can have small bleeds and patients may need to be screened cognitively with an examination as well as imaging to look for subtle chronic subdural hematomas that can interfere with walking and cognition and cause chronic complaints.

2. Imad Morad:

   We send blood and urine samples to human labs for examination. It wasn't until two years ago when they started taking our requests. We also use them for X-rays.

3. Aristotle:

   Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit.

4. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard:

   I just left Oxford high school after a detailed walk-through and examination of the scene and evidence. As I reflect on the day, it is one that is filled with overwhelming sadness. My heart aches for families that will never be the same and a quiet sweet community that had its innocence shattered. I have seen far too many bodies and death in my career, but children’s are always the worst.

5. Dr. Dale E. Turner:

   In all the work we do, our most valuable asset can be the attitude of self-examination. It is forgivable to make mistakes, but to stand fast behind a wall of self-righteousness and make the same mistake twice is not forgivable.