INQUIRY AGENT Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the phrase inquiry agent. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for INQUIRY AGENT
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| detective | nounn | |||||||
noun • a police officer who investigates crimes • an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public | ||||||||
| gumshoe | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who is a detective • a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow | ||||||||
| investigator | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a scientist who devotes himself to doing research • someone who investigates • a police officer who investigates crimes | ||||||||
| operative | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
| sleuth | nounn | |||||||
noun • a detective who follows a trail verb • watch, observe, or inquire secretly | ||||||||
| spy | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors • a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people verb • catch sight of • watch, observe, or inquire secretly • catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes • secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage | ||||||||
| private investigator | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations | ||||||||
