Inspection and Surveillance

Inspection

Inspection noun - A close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition.
Usage example: a prison cell inspection should include looking under the bed, to say the least
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Synonyms for Inspection

Surveillance is a synonym for inspection in supervision topic. In some cases you can use "Surveillance" instead a noun "Inspection", when it comes to topics like check, examination.

Surveillance

Surveillance noun - An act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity.
Usage example: government surveillance of suspected terrorists
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Synonyms for Surveillance

Inspection is a synonym for surveillance in observation topic. You can use "Inspection" instead a noun "Surveillance", if it concerns topics such as supervision, following.

How words are described

close close inspection close surveillance
high high inspection high surveillance
full full inspection full surveillance
regular regular inspection regular surveillance
Other adjectives: routine, careful, personal, possible, basic, visual.
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