MUCKRAKER Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word muckraker. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MUCKRAKER
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critic | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art • anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something • someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments | ||||||||
detective | nounn | |||||||
noun • a police officer who investigates crimes • an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public | ||||||||
expositor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who explains | ||||||||
investigator | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a scientist who devotes himself to doing research • someone who investigates • a police officer who investigates crimes | ||||||||
journalist | nounn | |||||||
noun • a writer for newspapers and magazines • someone who keeps a diary or journal | ||||||||
reporter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories | ||||||||
seeker | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone making a search or inquiry • a missile equipped with a device that is attracted toward some kind of emission (heat or light or sound or radio waves) | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
mudslinger | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage) |