She was very shy about her emergency problem, and asked the gynecologist to please examine her.
Source: tatoeba (20138)
Examine
/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
Synonyms for "examine" (583 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (117)
Verb(40 words)
Adjective(4 words)
academic discipline researchacademic researchancient history studycomparative study
Noun(46 words)
academic writing termaesthetics studyajaiaanalysesanalytics toolanalyze a sentenceanalyze biologicallyanalyze chemical sampleanalyze readinganalyze sampleanalyzingancient civilization studyanimal community structureanimality discourseart studyaspectauditaudit reviewaudited reportauditing
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auditing of conductauditsautopsiesautopsyingbasic researchbe investigatedburrow markscandlecandlingcanvasingcanvassescase study evidencecatechisingcatechizingcheckingchemical science researchclassroom organism studycolor motif studycombcombingcombscomparingconduct linguistic analysisconduct researchconflict of laws analysisconfronting
Strong matches (175)
consultcontemplatecontrovertcross-examinedeaddeal withdebatedeceaseddefunctdeliberatedeliberate upondeparteddigdiscoursediscourse aboutdiscussdrillelucubrateexampleexanimate
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exchange viewsexemplarexperimentexploreextincteyefriskgive an examinationgive the eyegive the once-overgogo intogo overgrillgrindgropehandlehard lookhuntidealillustrationinanimateinquireinquire intoinspectinterrogateinterviewinvestigateknock aroundlateleerleer atlifelesslooklook atlook intolook overlucubratemirrormodel
Noun(58 words)
contrast testcritiquingcultural mapping frameworkdanish læsedata patterndata point methoddebriefdelvingdiffsdiscoursesdiscusesdiscussingdivingdutch cultureearth systems studyeasy to read textecological network studyecosystem studyelaphureenquiry
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exhaustexhaustsexperimentingexploringfatigue testfigure studyfthmgrugruhuman development researchinquiry basedinquiry cycleinquiry exerciseinquiry processintensely studiedinterpret biologicallyinterpret textinterrogatinginterview witnessesinterviewsinvestigatinginvestigation questionjourneyingkaryotypelaboratory material samplelandscape studylanguage development studyletalife span researchliving organism studiesliving organism studylocal features maplookinglothal sitematerial property testingmicroscopesmicroscopically observedmiramiro
Verb(41 words)
correlatedcriticisedecomposedelvedelveddelvesdiagrammeddiscuss in classdiscuss resultsdiscusseddissectdissecteddissectsenquireenquiresenquiringessayexplicatesexploredexplores
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eyeballedeyedgather cluesgrilledhearsinquireinquiredinquiresinspect current conditioninspectedinspectsinterpret languageinterrelateinterrogatedinterrogatesinvestigatedinvestigateslook overlusterlustratemined
Adjective(16 words)
cultural framework studycurrent events studydigital era studieddigital era studydual method trialdutch studerenegyptian pyramids studyexhaustedexperiential studyflowering plant studyflyspeckedgerman analysehistoriographical critiquelinguistic development studylinguistic system studymicroscopic view
Related words (291)
Noun(144 words)
mollusk studymost observedmyth studiesnetwork studynitpicknonbiological samplenylghaiobserve physical changeobserve unicellularlyparseparse a sentenceparsespattern in datapattern the datapeepholespeer belongingperiscopesperusingplant growth experimentplumb
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plumbingpokingpollination network studypolygraphpolygraphsporesprobe thrustprobesprobingproposal reviewpsychological testingput throughqueryingquiz featurequiz on grammarquizzesquizzingquotative marker useradarsrakerakesreading activity samplereading taskreal world focusreconnoiteringresearch bacteriologistresearch dataresearch fundsresearch projectresearch subjectresearchesresearchingreview segmentreviewingreviewsrigorous studyrummagerun language analysissample essaysample for analysissample of substancesample productsampling relatedscanningscansschool service clubscientific studyscreensscroll motifscrutineerscrutinizingscrutinizing eyesearch methodsiftssite studysleuthsleuthingsleuthssociolinguistics studysoil sample analysissource analysisstructure analysisstudied artstudiesstudy art historystudy art techniquestudy habit formationstudy individuallystudy methodstudy modern historystudy ofstudy of humanitiesstudy of materialitystudy of motionstudy practicestudy processstudy resource for languagestudy routinestudy spanishstudy speciesstudy synopsisstudy taskstudy topic ideasstudy typestudy variablestudy vocabulary itemstudyingsubjectsubject a paragraph tosubject of researchsubject to testingsubject verb objectsurvey corroborationssurvey course in physicssurvey history textbooksurveyingsurveyssweepsweepingtackletagetestetear aparttest hypothesistest sampletest totaltestestestingtesting sampleteststhe studytime varying analysisto diagramtrace route outputtraversetreatstrend datavetsview offline statusvilyuiviolent revolution studywhole organism level studywhole organism studyworld civilizations studieszebrafish study
monitormullobserveogleogle atoverhauloverlookparadigmpass overpass under reviewpatternpeerpeer atperuseplunge intoporepore overpostmortempracticeprobe
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problempumpqueryquestionquizransackrapreadreasonreason aboutreason the pointreflectregard studiouslyreportrepresentativeresearchrestudyreviewrummagerun oversamplesamplingscanscoutscreenscrupulousscrutinizesearchset an examinationshining examplesiftsizesize upsoundsound outspeakspecimenstandardstudysurveyswottake a longtake stock oftake the measuretake uptalktalk abouttalk oftalk overtastetestthresh outtouchtraversetreatventilatevetviewwade throughwatchweighworm out of
Determiner(1 words)
most parsing
Verb(49 words)
observedogledoglesoverlookpalpateparsedpeeredperusedperusespokedpolygraphedpore overporedpreviewedprobedproveprove a hypothesisprowlpsychoanalyzedpsychoanalyzes
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questionedquizquizzedreconnoitersreviewedscreenedscrutinatescrutinizedscrutinizesscrysearchedseestudiedstudied current eventsstudy a foreign tonguestudy marine lifesurveysurveyedtestedthreshthreshestroubleshootedtrytry outunderseeunpickvalidate argumentsvettedvivisect
Adjective(15 words)
observed entityobserved eventorganizational function analysispaleographic scriptpersuasive samplephysical searchplanetary boundary studyprovenpublic finance effectsstatic viewssustainable energy studytangible exploration taskunfamiliar conducturban policy studiesweekly patterning
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: analyze, study, check, inspect, probe.
- Sentence evidence is available for examine, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "examine".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "examine"
Keep "examine" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "examine" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "examine", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "examine" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesMore specific
8 entriesexamine answersexamine chartexamine dataexamine essaysexamine evidenceexamine specimenexamine testsexamine work
Collocations
5 entriescareful examinationdata examinationexamination procedureexamination resultsthorough examination
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
So the doctor started to examine her.
Source: tatoeba (27916)
The doctor used X-rays to examine my stomach.
Source: tatoeba (28022)
I don't like to have a doctor examine me.
Source: tatoeba (28043)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "examine"?
Closest matches include analyze, study, check, inspect, probe.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "examine"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.