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scan

The word “scan” has 1 syllable: scan

It's pronounced as /skæn/

What is synonym and antonym for scan?

In the thesaurus, “scan” has 85 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for scan along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scan

  • analysis
  • analyze
  • assay
  • audit
  • browse
  • categorize
  • check
  • checkout
  • checkup
  • classify
  • close-up
  • comb
  • con
  • consider
  • contemplate
  • deconstruction
  • dip into
  • dissect
  • dissection
  • examination
  • examine
  • exploration
  • explore
  • flash
  • flip through
  • give the once-over
  • glance at
  • glance over
  • go over
  • going-over
  • have a look-see
  • inquire
  • inquisition
  • inspect
  • inspection
  • interrogation
  • investigate
  • investigation
  • leaf through
  • look
  • look through
  • look up and down
  • look-see
  • notice
  • observation
  • observe
  • once-over
  • overlook
  • oversee
  • parse
  • perusal
  • peruse
  • pick over
  • plumb
  • probe
  • recheck
  • regard
  • reinspect
  • reinspection
  • rereview
  • research
  • resurvey
  • review
  • riff
  • riffle
  • rumble
  • run over
  • run through
  • scour
  • scrutinize
  • scrutiny
  • search
  • size up
  • skim
  • study
  • surveillance
  • survey
  • sweep
  • take a gander
  • take stock of
  • test-drive
  • thumb through
  • trial run
  • view
  • watch

Antonyms for scan

Meanings of scan

  • noun
    1. Close investigation.
    2. An instance of scanning.
    3. The result or output of a scanning process.
  • verb
    1. To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely.
    2. To look about for; to look over quickly.
    3. To create a digital copy of an image using a scanner.
    4. To read with an electronic device.
    5. To mount by steps; to go through with step by step.
    6. To read or mark so as to show a specific meter.

Example Sentences

  • The nurse asked him to lie still during the MRI scan.
  • She did a quick scan of the document before signing it.
  • You can scan the QR code to access the menu.
  • He used a special app to scan old photographs.
  • The airport security guard performed a full scan of the luggage.

On this page you'll find 93 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scan, such as: analysis, analyze, assay, audit, browse, categorize, check.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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keek

  • blink
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  • dip
  • glance
  • glimpse
  • glint
  • look over
  • peek
  • peep
  • peruse
  • rake
  • scan
  • skim
  • squint

keep an eye on

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observe

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