scan

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of SCAN

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition) <scanned the manuscript carefully for any overlooked errors>

Synonyms audit, check (out), con, examine, overlook, oversee, review, scan, scrutinize, survey, view

Related Words notice, observe, watch; comb, peruse, pore (over); analyze, dissect, parse; delve (into), explore, investigate, plumb, probe, research, study; categorize, classify; pick over; reinspect, rereview, resurvey

Near Antonyms skim; glance (at or over); miss, overlook

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