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.

Related Words

keek

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

keep an eye on

  • abide by
  • accomplish
  • accord
  • adhere to
  • administer
  • adopt
  • advance
  • advise
  • aid
  • angel
  • attend
  • attend to
  • audit
  • baby sit
  • baby-sit
  • back
  • bankroll
  • be a source of strength
  • be attentive
  • be consistent with
  • be devoted to
  • be guided by
  • be in charge
  • be in keeping
  • be in the saddle
  • be interested in
  • be on duty
  • be responsible for
  • beam
  • bedog
  • behold
  • boss
  • bring up
  • bulwark
  • buoy up
  • call the play
  • call the shots
  • captain
  • care for
  • case
  • catch
  • cater to
  • chaperon
  • chaperone
  • check
  • check out
  • cherish
  • command
  • comply
  • concentrate
  • concentrate on
  • conduct
  • conform
  • contemplate
  • control
  • convoy
  • copy
  • corral
  • counsel
  • cover
  • cover up
  • crack the whip
  • cradle
  • cultivate
  • deal with
  • defend
  • detect
  • devote oneself
  • dig
  • direct
  • discern
  • discipline
  • discover
  • distinguish
  • do
  • do for
  • do like
  • dog
  • eagle eye
  • eagle-eye
  • emulate
  • encourage
  • ensure
  • escort
  • espy
  • examine
  • eye
  • eyeball
  • father
  • feed
  • fend
  • finance
  • flash
  • focus
  • follow
  • follow suit
  • fortify
  • forward
  • foster
  • fund
  • further
  • gape
  • gawk
  • gaze
  • get a load of
  • get an eyeful of
  • give a leg up
  • give allegiance to
  • give heed to
  • give the once-over
  • glance
  • glare
  • glimpse
  • goggle
  • govern
  • guard
  • handle
  • harbor
  • harmonize
  • have a look-see
  • have charge of
  • hear
  • hearken
  • heed
  • herd
  • hold fast
  • hound
  • humor
  • imitate
  • immunize
  • indulge
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  • inspect
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  • keep
  • keep abreast of
  • keep alive
  • keep in view
  • keep tabs on
  • keep track of
  • keep under surveillance
  • lamp
  • lend an ear
  • listen
  • listen up
  • live up to
  • look
  • look after
  • look at
  • look on
  • lookout
  • maintain
  • make a living
  • make certain
  • make out
  • manage
  • mark
  • match
  • medicate
  • mimic
  • mind
  • mind the store
  • minister
  • minister to
  • mirror
  • model on
  • monitor
  • mother
  • note
  • notice
  • nourish
  • nurse
  • nurture
  • obey
  • observe
  • occupy oneself with
  • overlook
  • oversee
  • pamper
  • patrol
  • pattern oneself upon
  • pay attention
  • pay attention to
  • pay expenses of
  • pay for
  • pay heed
  • peek
  • peep
  • peer
  • perceive
  • perform
  • pick up
  • pick up on
  • pick up the check
  • pipe
  • police
  • preserve
  • preside over
  • promote
  • prop
  • protect
  • provide for
  • pursue
  • put up money for
  • quarterback
  • raise
  • read
  • recognize
  • record
  • reflect
  • regard
  • ride herd on
  • ride shotgun for
  • rubberneck
  • run
  • run the show
  • run things
  • safeguard
  • save
  • scan
  • scope
  • screen
  • scrutinize
  • secure
  • see
  • see after
  • see to
  • serve
  • set up
  • shadow
  • shelter
  • shepherd
  • shield
  • shotgun
  • sight
  • sit
  • sit on top of
  • skipper
  • sponsor
  • spot
  • spy
  • stake
  • stalk
  • stare
  • stiffen
  • stonewall
  • strengthen
  • string along
  • stroke
  • study
  • subsidize
  • succor
  • superintend
  • supervise
  • support
  • surveil
  • survey
  • sustain
  • tag
  • take a gander
  • take after
  • take as an example
  • take care of
  • take charge of
  • take in
  • take notice
  • take pains
  • take under wing
  • tend
  • track
  • trail
  • treat
  • underwrite
  • uphold
  • vaccinate
  • view
  • wait
  • wait on
  • watch
  • watch out for
  • watch over
  • witness

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