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INVESTIGATING Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word investigating. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word investigating. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for INVESTIGATING

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appraising
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• exercising or involving careful evaluations

inquiring
adjectiveadj
adjective

• given to inquiry

noun

• a request for information

probing
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective satellite

• diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

searching
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

• having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect

• exploring thoroughly

analyzing
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
verb

• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

• make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features

• break down into components or essential features

• subject to psychoanalytic treatment

delving
verbv
verb

• turn up, loosen, or remove earth

evaluating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

• form a critical opinion of

examining
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

• observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

• question or examine thoroughly and closely

• question closely

• put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

exploring
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• inquire into

• travel to or penetrate into

• inquire into a subject in detail

• examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes

inspecting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• look over carefully

• come to see in an official or professional capacity

• examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

researching
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• systematic investigation to establish facts

• a search for knowledge

verb

• attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner

• inquire into

scrutinizing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

• examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

enquire
verbv
verb

• address a question to and expect an answer from

• conduct an inquiry or investigation of

• have a wish or desire to know something

inquire
verbv
verb

• address a question to and expect an answer from

• have a wish or desire to know something

• conduct an inquiry or investigation of

look into
verbv
verb

• investigate scientifically

• examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

Best Hypernyms For INVESTIGATING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for investigating, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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examine analyse analyze canvass probe study

Alternatives for APPRAISING

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