Synonyms for examination

Other words for “examination”, grouped by meaning.

We found 7 synonyms for “examination”. The most common are scrutiny, exam, test, interrogation, interrogatory.

noun the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

Synonymsscrutiny

noun a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge

Synonymsexamtest

noun formal systematic questioning

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

Synonymsexamen

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

Synonymstesting

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University