Guide 15 / 200 6 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “look at”
Six verbs that sharpen a passive "look" into active review.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"Look at" is casual and tentative. In a review process — code, legal, editorial — reach for a verb that signals the level of scrutiny.
ii · The swaps6 ways
- 01Examine formal
inspect carefully for detail
The auditor examined the ledger entries.
- 02Review neutral
formal survey, often with judgement
Please review the draft by Friday.
- 03Assess formal
judge value, quality, or risk
Assess the impact before approving.
- 04Evaluate formal
weigh on criteria
Evaluated three vendors against the rubric.
- 05Analyze formal
break down to understand
Analyzed the churn cohorts in detail.
- 06Scrutinize formal
look at closely, often with skepticism
The committee scrutinized the expense report.