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PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the phrase private investigator. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase private investigator. (close relations)
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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

pi
nounn
noun

• someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations

• the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846...

• the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet

• the scientist in charge of an experiment or research project

• an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs

shamus
nounn
noun

• someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations

sherlock
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations

private detective
nounn
noun

• someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations

private eye
nounn
noun

• someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations

Best Hypernyms For PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

Here is a list of related hypernyms for private investigator, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
detective gumshoe investigator plainclothesman sleuth

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