Guide 254 / 366 7 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “examine”
7 alternatives for "examine" with different register fits.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"examine" is the everyday word. The swaps below pick a sharper register — formal for documents and reports, neutral for general use, informal for casual writing.
ii · The swaps7 ways
- 01See informal
casual register
They see the issue thoughtfully.
- 02Try informal
casual register
They try the issue thoughtfully.
- 03Test informal
casual register
They test the issue thoughtfully.
- 04Essay neutral
general use
They essay the issue thoughtfully.
- 05Probe neutral
general use
They probe the issue thoughtfully.
- 06Prove neutral
general use
They prove the issue thoughtfully.
- 07Study neutral
general use
They study the issue thoughtfully.