scanning

The word “scanning” has 2 syllables: scan-ning

It's pronounced as /ˈskænɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for scanning?

In the thesaurus, “scanning” has 67 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for scanning

  • analyzing
  • auditing
  • browse
  • categorizing
  • check
  • classifying
  • combing
  • conning
  • consider
  • contemplate
  • dip into
  • dissecting
  • examine
  • examining
  • exploring
  • flash
  • flip through
  • give the once-over
  • glance at
  • glance over
  • going over
  • have a look-see
  • inquire
  • inspecting
  • investigate
  • investigating
  • leaf through
  • look
  • look through
  • look up and down
  • noticing
  • observing
  • overlook
  • overlooking
  • overseeing
  • parsing
  • perusing
  • picking over
  • plumbing
  • probing
  • re-reviewing
  • regard
  • reinspecting
  • rereviewing
  • researching
  • resurveying
  • reviewing
  • riff
  • riffle
  • rumble
  • run over
  • run through
  • scour
  • scrutinizing
  • search
  • size up
  • skim
  • study
  • studying
  • survey
  • surveying
  • sweep
  • take a gander
  • take stock of
  • thumb through
  • viewing
  • watching

Antonyms for scanning

Meanings of scanning

  • 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.
  • noun
    1. The act of something being scanned.

Example Sentences

  • She spent hours scanning the old photographs for any signs of damage.
  • The doctor was scanning the X-ray to look for any abnormalities.
  • He kept scanning the horizon for signs of the approaching storm.
  • They were scanning the crowd, looking for their lost child.
  • The team was scanning the data to find any errors or discrepancies.

On this page you'll find 75 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scanning, such as: analyzing, auditing, browse, categorizing, check, classifying, combing.

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

Related Words

keeking

  • blinking
  • browsing
  • dipping
  • glancing
  • glimpsing
  • glinting
  • looking over
  • peeking
  • peeping
  • perusing
  • raking
  • scanning
  • skimming
  • squinting

observing

raking

ransacking

laying eyes on


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