Synonyms for investigate
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : in-ves-ti-geyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪt |
Top 10 synonyms for investigate Other synonyms for the word investigate
- be all ears
- bug
- case
- check out
- check over
- check up
- delve
- dig
- eyeball
- feel out
- frisk
- give the once over
- go into
- inquire
- inquisite
- listen in
- look into
- look over
- look-see
- make inquiry
- muckrake
- nose around
- poke
- prospect
- pry
- put to the test
- read
- reconnoiter
- research
- run down
- scout
- sift
- spy
- stake out
- study
- tap
- wiretap
Définition of investigate
Origin :- c.1500, back-formation from investigation, or else from Latin investigatus, past participle of investigare "to trace out, search after" (see investigation). Related: Investigated; investigating.
- verb check into thoroughly
- He gave a twitch of his fingers upon the reins, and turned from the trail to investigate.
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
- He resolved to investigate the subject some time when he had leisure.
- Extract from : « In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories » by Robert Barr
- In the meanwhile, I am going to investigate that old ark myself.
- Extract from : « The Inn at the Red Oak » by Latta Griswold
- And while they are away, I'll investigate the Oak Parlour myself.
- Extract from : « The Inn at the Red Oak » by Latta Griswold
- It is this phase of primitive society that we have to investigate.
- Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
- It was to investigate this condition that Hanley was sending me.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 » by Various
- "Mr. Dival and I will investigate the ship, with two of you men," I directed.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 » by Various
- He did not, however, want to put Dr. Butler aside, so I undertook to investigate.
- Extract from : « Samuel Butler: A Sketch » by Henry Festing Jones
- So he had just said to the authorities: "Investigate the matter; I know nothing about it."
- Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
- While you investigate in London, Paris shall be my field of operations.
- Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre
Antonyms for investigate
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