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

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

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)

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

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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1. Kingman Brewster, Jr.:

   Universities should be safe havens where ruthless examination of realities will not be distorted by the aim to please or inhibited by the risk of displeasure.

2. Julie Bolcer:

   Sometimes on the day of the examination they can have results. Sometimes they find that further studies are needed.

3. Eric Hawkins:

   We need to examine the role and responsibility of law enforcement and other state agencies that protect people... it's fair for that examination. We expect it, but it's also important that people understand that sometimes it's not as easy, not as obvious, at the very outset or during the course of the investigation, to resolve these sorts of incidents. You have people absolutely determined to secrete a child away unlawfully, hiding under a staircase, giving limited access to the home, and otherwise evasive in terms of cooperation. Having someone who's that determined, and( police) don't have legal justification to do certain things, it makes it difficult to resolve cases.

4. John McCain:

   I think (the House Obamacare bill) is a good blueprint but we have a lot of examination to do, and that's why we're the Senate and they're the House.

5. Almas Bobby:

   We are not being issued ID cards showing our genders because authorities want us to undergo a medical examination to ascertain our gender, we have refused to do it. Do they do such tests when men and women apply for ID cards. Then why are we being discriminated against?