Synonyms for audit
- verb
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To examine and adjust (e.g. an account).
to audit the accounts of a treasure, or of parties who have a suit depending in court
- n. 1
A judicial examination.
Related words
- Word family
- auditor
- Phrases
- audit house audit room environmental audit green audit
Forms
- Plural
- audits
- Past participle
- audited
e.g. audited → inspected, scrutinized, verified…
Example sentences
- inspect You should inspect the car well before you buy it.
- scrutinize We're going to scrutinize everything.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| audit | steady | |
| inspect | steady | |
| scrutinize | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- verify3
- 7 letters
- inspect2
- 10 letters
- scrutinize3, scrutinise
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (verify3 = 3 syllables).