Synonyms of audit

audit 1 of 2

noun

ˈȯ-dət 

as in inspection

a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition

an energy audit of our house showed that we were losing lots of heat and needed to upgrade the insulation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inspection
• examination
• survey
• scrutiny
• scan
• review
• view
• analysis
• checkup
• investigation
• check
• study
• research
• look-see
• exploration
• going-over
• probe
• dissection
• assay
• deconstruction
• interrogation
• reinspection
• inquisition
• observation
• surveillance
• perusal
• resurvey
• recheck
• trial run
• close-up
• watch
• checkout
• test-drive
• once-over

audit

2 of 2

verb

as in to review

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)

audited the equipment to make sure that everything was in working order

Synonyms & Similar Words

• review
• survey
• examine
• scan
• inspect
• view
• check (out)
• scrutinize
• analyze
• oversee
• watch
• go over
• study
• investigate
• con
• explore
• notice
• research
• overlook
• dissect
• probe
• peruse
• observe
• pore (over)
• parse
• comb
• classify
• delve (into)
• categorize
• reinspect
• plumb
• pick over
• resurvey
• rereview

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• skim
• miss
• glance (at or over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of audit

Noun

The Hidden Cost Is Decision Debt Many companies begin systems work with an audit. — Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Board members at Metro, a major funder of Metrolink, have also criticized the agency and its leaders over service cuts and recently approved an audit of the system. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Verb

As of late, Abbott pushed for a moratorium on data centers, which paused all projects until the state audited each. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

California is already trying to formalize a broader AI-auditing ecosystem. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026