Synonyms & related words for examining

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of examining — including investigative, investigatory. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to examining

Explore words related to examining — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include examines, analyze, inspecting, scrutinizing, investigating, examinant, evaluating, probe. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for examining

Common synonyms for examining include investigative, investigatory — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does examining come from?

The word examining breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root exam-, from Latin examen (“weighing, testing”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.