Scrutinize
Scrutinize verb - To look over closely (as for judging quality or condition).
Usage example: the project's time constraints make it impossible for the programmers to scrutinize every line of code, so some bugs should be expected
Watch is a synonym for scrutinize in view topic. In some cases you can use "Watch" instead a verb "Scrutinize", when it comes to topics like action, awareness, see, examine closely. popular alternative
Mutual synonyms
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Watch and Scrutinize. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/scrutinize/watch
Scrutinize & Watch. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/scrutinize/watch>.
Watch or Scrutinize. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/scrutinize/watch.
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