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

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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)

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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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How to use examination in a sentence?

1. Naeun Rim:

   There are still a number of steps we have to get through before Chris is actually released, but were thrilled with the courts decision, the decision took a lot of courage and we believe it was the right one ... after a thorough examination of the law and the evidence, including the extradition documents provided by Spain, the judge ultimately concluded, and we think correctly, that this case is an extraordinary one and that there are major questions surrounding the credibility of the allegations.

2. Cat Ellington:

   I am an author of the analytical critique. And because of that, a ton of research is done by me in order to bring an examination into comprehensive being.

3. Dale Baich:

   The state should release all of the documentation and witness reports that went into this review. Only through discovery in a court of law will there be a truly independent and comprehensive examination of what went wrong during Mr. Wood's nearly two-hour execution.

4. Benjamin Dictor:

   This is a case about Donald Trump’s security guards assaulting peaceful demonstrators on a public sidewalk, we will be taking the trial testimony of Donald Trump, under oath, on Monday after years of the defendants’ dilatory attempts to shield him from this examination. We look forward to presenting the video of Mr. Trump’s testimony to a jury at his trial.

5. Robert Carlson:

   The basic principles that underscore the Senate's constitutional duty of advice and consent on federal judicial nominees require nothing less than a careful examination of the accusations and facts by the FBI, each appointment to our nation's Highest Court( as with all others) is simply too important to rush to a vote.