1. (noun)scan the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
2. (verb)scan, CAT scan an image produced by scanning Synonyms: scan
3. (verb)scan examine minutely or intensely Synonyms: skim, rake, read, run down, glance over
4. (verb)scan, skim, rake, glance over, run down examine hastily Synonyms: plane, run over, conk out, play out, scan, graze, sap, skim off, skim, skitter, crease, run down, poop out, run out, peter out, exhaust, glance over, check out, cream, rake, cream off, read, skip, skim over, tire
5. (verb)scan make a wide, sweeping search of Synonyms: skim, rake, read, run down, glance over
6. (verb)scan conform to a metrical pattern Synonyms: skim, rake, read, run down, glance over
7. (verb)scan move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image Synonyms: skim, rake, read, run down, glance over
8. (verb)scan read metrically Synonyms: skim, rake, read, run down, glance over
9. (verb)read, scan obtain data from magnetic tapes Synonyms: take, run down, glance over, translate, say, study, show, skim, scan, understand, register, learn, rake, read, record, interpret
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'scan'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. scan To see is simply to become conscious of an object of vision; to look is to make a conscious and direct endeavor to see. To behold is to fix the sight and the mind with distinctness and consid Synonyms: look, behold, discern, inspect, see, view, contemplate, gaze, regard, stare, watch, descry, glance, scan, survey
Synonyms for scan 
