AUDIT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for AUDIT?

Need another word that means the same as “audit”? Find 57 synonyms and 30 related words for “audit” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Audit” are: audited account, inspection, examination, survey, scrutiny, probe, vetting, investigation, check, assessment, appraisal, evaluation, review, analysis, study, perusal, dissection, inspect, scrutinise, scrutinize, examine, look over, go over, go through, vet, investigate, look into, inquire into, check into, assess, appraise, evaluate, analyse, pore over, peruse, sift, dissect, go over with a fine-tooth comb, delve into, dig into, research, consider, take stock of, make inquiries into, explore, conduct investigations into, size up, attend, be present at, be an observer at, observe, watch

Audit as a Noun

Definitions of "Audit" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “audit” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A methodical examination or review of a condition or situation.
• An inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA.
• An official inspection of an organization's accounts, typically by an independent body.
• A systematic review or assessment of something.

Synonyms of "Audit" as a noun (17 Words)

analysis	Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something. Samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis.
appraisal	An expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or something. An appraisal system.
assessment	The act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event. Assessments of market value.
audited account	An inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA.
check	A textile pattern of squares or crossed lines resembling a checkerboard. Held them in check.
dissection	The action of dissecting a body or plant to study its internal parts. The dissection of animals for scientific research.
evaluation	Act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of. An initial evaluation of the programme.
examination	The action or process of conducting an examination. The role of the planning system has come under increasing critical examination.
inspection	Careful examination or scrutiny. On closer inspection it looked like a fossil.
investigation	A formal inquiry or systematic study. An investigation into fresh allegations of malpractice.
perusal	Reading carefully with intent to remember. I continued my perusal of the instructions.
probe	An unmanned exploratory spacecraft designed to transmit information about its environment. A probe into city hall corruption.
review	A subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment. She released her debut solo album to rave reviews.
scrutiny	The act of examining something closely (as for mistakes. Every aspect of local government was placed under scrutiny.
study	A thing that is or deserves to be investigated the subject of an individual s study. Anthropology is the study of human beings.
survey	An act of surveying an area of land. The flight involved a detailed aerial survey of military bases.
vetting	The process of investigating someone thoroughly, especially in order to ensure that they are suitable for a job requiring secrecy, loyalty, or trustworthiness. The vetting of people who work with children.

Usage Examples of "Audit" as a noun

• An email log audit.
• An energy efficiency audit.
• He made an audit of all the plants on his property.
• Audits can't be expected to detect every fraud.
• A complete audit of flora and fauna at the site.

Audit as a Verb

Definitions of "Audit" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “audit” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Attend academic courses without getting credit.
• Conduct an official financial inspection of (a company or its accounts.
• Attend (a class) informally, without working for credit.
• Examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification.
• Conduct a systematic review of.

Synonyms of "Audit" as a verb (40 Words)

analyse	Psychoanalyse someone. He tried to analyse exactly what was going on.
appraise	Consider in a comprehensive way. I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional.
assess	Set the value of a tax, fine, etc., for (a person or property) at a specified level. Our house hasn t been assessed in years.
attend	Give heed (to. He muttered that he had business to attend to.
be an observer at	Form or compose.
be present at	Represent, as of a character on stage.
check	Place into check. Check into the rumor.
check into	Become fractured; break or crack on the surface only.
conduct investigations into	Lead musicians in the performance of.
consider	Regard or treat with consideration respect and esteem. They considered the possibility of a strike.
delve into	Turn up, loosen, or remove earth.
dig into	Turn up, loosen, or remove earth.
dissect	Analyse (a text or idea) in minute detail. Dissect the bodies for analysis.
evaluate	Evaluate or estimate the nature quality ability extent or significance of. Substitute numbers in a simple formula and evaluate the answer.
examine	Question or examine thoroughly and closely. This forced us to examine every facet of our business.
explore	Search for resources such as mineral deposits. He decided to explore the lesion to establish the diagnosis.
go over	Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point.
go over with a fine-tooth comb	To be spent or finished.
go through	Go through in search of something search through someone s belongings in an unauthorized way.
inquire into	Have a wish or desire to know something.
inspect	Examine (someone or something) to ensure that they reach an official standard. They inspected the paintwork for cracks and flaws.
investigate	Investigate scientifically. Let s investigate the syntax of Chinese.
look into	Give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect.
look over	Look forward to the probable occurrence of.
make inquiries into	Make by combining materials and parts.
observe	Observe with care or pay close attention to. She observed that his presentation took up too much time.
peruse	Examine or consider with attention and in detail. Laura perused a Caravaggio.
pore over	Direct one’s attention on something.
probe	Examine physically with or as if with a probe. What right had he to probe into her personal life.
research	Inquire into. The student researched the history of that word.
review	Hold a review of troops. All slides were then reviewed by one pathologist.
scrutinise	To look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail.
scrutinize	Examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification. Customers were warned to scrutinize the small print.
sift	(of snow, ash, etc.) descend lightly or sparsely as if sprinkled from a sieve. Sift the flour into a large bowl.
size up	Make to a size; bring to a suitable size.
study	Apply oneself to study. Schoolchildren studying up on their forebears games and chores.
survey	Make a survey of for statistical purposes. Her green eyes surveyed him coolly.
take stock of	Be seized or affected in a specified way.
vet	Provide veterinary care for. Proposals for vetting large takeover bids.
watch	See or watch. As she watched two women came into the garden.

Usage Examples of "Audit" as a verb

• A method of auditing obstetric and neonatal care.
• Unlimited companies must also have their accounts audited.
• Audit accounts and tax returns.
• He made use of the knowledge gleaned from economics classes he audited.

Associations of "Audit" (30 Words)

annual	An annual plant. An annual rate of increase.
bank	A building in which the business of banking transacted. A bank shot.
breathalyzer	A device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person’s expired breath.
censor	Subject to political religious or moral censorship. The report was approved by the military censors.
check	A move by which a piece or pawn directly attacks the opponent s king and by which the king may be checkmated. Check the remix.
examination	The action or process of conducting an examination. A medical examination is conducted without delay.
examine	Question or examine thoroughly and closely. This forced us to examine every facet of our business.
financial	The finances or financial situation of an organization or individual. At the end of the year fund managers sell their worst performing stocks and financials have fared badly this year.
flaw	Add a flaw or blemish to make imperfect or defective. He had his flaws but he was still a great teacher.
inspect	Examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification. Please inspect your father s will carefully.
inspection	Careful examination or scrutiny. Please have your tickets ready for inspection.
inspector	A police officer ranking below a chief inspector. A prison inspector.
monitor	Display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor. We are monitoring the air quality.
oversee	Supervise (a person or their work), especially in an official capacity. The Home Secretary oversees the police service.
payee	A person to whom money is paid or is to be paid, especially the person to whom a cheque is made payable.
poll	Convert into a pollard. The country went to the polls on March 10.
proctor	Invigilate (an examination. 18 of the faculty reported that graduate assistants frequently proctored exams.
reconnoiter	Explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody.
reexamination	(law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination.
reexamine	Look at again; examine again.
repeating	The act of doing or performing again.
review	Hold a review of troops. A review of her sentence.
revisal	The act of rewriting something.
scrutinize	To look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail. Customers were warned to scrutinize the small print.
scrutiny	The act of examining something closely (as for mistakes. Every aspect of local government was placed under scrutiny.
supervise	Observe and direct the work of (someone. Nurses were supervised by a consultant psychiatrist.
supervisory	Of or limited to or involving supervision. The women play a largely supervisory role in the process.
surveillance	Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal. He found himself put under surveillance by British military intelligence.
survey	Make a survey of for statistical purposes. A survey conducted by Gardening Which.
test	Put to the test as for its quality or give experimental use to. Both countries carried out nuclear tests in May.