DETECTIVES Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word detectives. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word detectives. (close relations)

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Definition of DETECTIVES


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	agents				nounn
	noun • an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect • a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations • a substance that exerts some force or effect • a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission • any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau • the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
	gumshoes				nounn
	noun • someone who is a detective • a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
	investigators				nounn
	noun • a scientist who devotes himself to doing research • someone who investigates • a police officer who investigates crimes
	operatives				nounn
	adjective • being in force or having or exerting force • relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine noun • a person secretly employed in espionage for a government • someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations adjective satellite • effective; producing a desired effect • (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
	sleuths				nounn
	noun • a detective who follows a trail verb • watch, observe, or inquire secretly
	spooks				verb, nounv, n
	noun • someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric • a mental representation of some haunting experience verb • frighten or scare, and often provoke into a violent action
	investigator				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a scientist who devotes himself to doing research • someone who investigates • a police officer who investigates crimes
	sleuth				nounn
	noun • a detective who follows a trail verb • watch, observe, or inquire secretly
	tec				verbv
	noun • a police officer who investigates crimes
	police detective				nounn
	noun • a police officer who investigates crimes
	private detective				nounn
	noun • someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
	private investigator				nounn
	noun • someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations

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