scrutiny
nounHow many syllables in scrutiny?
There are 3 syllables in the word scrutiny.How to pronounce scrutiny:
Definition of scrutiny:
- scrutiny (noun):
- very careful study or observation
- a searching study, inquiry, or inspection examination
- the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes).
Synonyms for scrutiny:
analysis
audit
autopsy
bank examination
check
checkup
close study
comparing
comparison
endoscopy
examination
exploration
fine-tooth comb
fine-toothed comb
follow-up
followup
going-over
gonioscopy
health check
inquiry
inspection
investigating
investigation
keratoscopy
look-over
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Antonyms for scrutiny:
cursory look
dekko
gander
glance
glimpse
look
peek
peep
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- royalty
- outrageous
- hebdomad
- excepting
- Ethaniel
- wretchedness
- unvaried
- boastfully
- detriment
- copalite
- nastier
- impassioned
- futilely
- wonderment
- unexpressed
- staio
- sadiron
- flavorsome
- canular
- sensitize
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- colony
- underpin
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- thereabout
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- characters
- retitle
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