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DETECTIVE WORK Synonyms

There are 3 synonyms of the phrase detective work. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase detective work. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DETECTIVE WORK

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detecting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a police investigation to determine the perpetrator

detection
nounn
noun

• the perception that something has occurred or some state exists

• the act of detecting something; catching sight of something

• the detection that a signal is being received

• a police investigation to determine the perpetrator

sleuthing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a police investigation to determine the perpetrator

Best Hypernyms For DETECTIVE WORK

Here is a list of related hypernyms for detective work, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (2)
police investigationpolice work

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