Synonyms for scrutiny
ˈskrut n iscru·ti·ny

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1. scrutinynoun

   Synonyms:
   scan, inspection, study, examination, probe, inquiry, exploration, going-over, perusal, survey, investigation

2. scrutinynoun

   Intense study of someone or something.

   Synonyms:
   exploration, inquiry, going-over, perusal, investigation, inspection, survey, scan, study, examination, probe

3. scrutinynoun

   Thorough inspection of a situation or a case.

   Synonyms:
   exploration, inquiry, going-over, study, perusal, probe, scan, examination, inspection, survey, investigation

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1. scrutiny

   Synonyms:
   search, investigation, sifting, inspection

   Antonyms:
   oversight, misobservation, disregard, connivance

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1. examination, scrutinynoun

   the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

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

2. scrutinynoun

   a prolonged intense look

   Synonyms:
   examination

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1. scrutinynoun

   Synonyms:
   search, examination, investigation, inquisition, exploration, sifting, searching or careful inquiry, close search, critical examination

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1. List of paraphrases for "scrutiny":

   control, monitoring, supervision, review, consideration, examination, oversight, surveillance, inspection, ballot, checking

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1. Ranjan Panda:

   This disaster again calls for a serious scrutiny of the hydropower dams building spree in this eco-sensitive region, the government should no longer ignore warnings from experts and stop building hydropower projects and extensive highway networks in this fragile ecosystem.

2. Alan Riley:

   The level of scrutiny is likely to intensify. This will make filing in EU merger cases trickier if you need detailed corporate information on a large number of SOEs, if you think about ChemChina, they may well face a huge demand for information from the commission in relation to at least other bio and agriculture SOEs and then they would have to hope there are not many overlaps.

3. Lynn Greenky:

   Only in exceptional circumstances will content-based restrictions be constitutionally permissible under the First Amendment, certainly, the Montana government has a compelling state interest in protecting the health, welfare, and privacy of its citizens, but the statute is so vague that it is virtually unenforceable. A vague statute is, by definition, not narrowly tailored, and as such it will wither under First Amendment scrutiny.

4. Tori Herridge:

   I am very excited to see how this work develops, and what new data might arise to support or refute this. I am sure it will come under intense scrutiny.

5. Kathryn Masterson:

   Despite constitutional considerations and legal scrutiny of water rates, rate increases remain one of the most viable tools utilities have in the face of greater conservation and lower revenues.