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PROBE Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word probe. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word probe. (close relations)
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examine
verbv
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

delve
verbv
verb

• turn up, loosen, or remove earth

explore
verbv
verb

• inquire into

• travel to or penetrate into

• inquire into a subject in detail

• examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes

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

inspect
verbv
verb

• look over carefully

• come to see in an official or professional capacity

• examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

investigate
verbv
verb

• investigate scientifically

• conduct an inquiry or investigation of

pry
verbv
noun

• a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge

verb

• to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

• be nosey

• search or inquire in a meddlesome way

• make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry

scrutinize
verbv
verb

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

• examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

search
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone

• an investigation seeking answers

• an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property

• the examination of alternative hypotheses

• boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas

verb

• try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

• search or seek

• inquire into

• subject to a search

survey
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a detailed critical inspection

• short descriptive summary (of events)

• the act of looking or seeing or observing

verb

• consider in a comprehensive way

• look over carefully or inspect

• keep under surveillance

• hold a review (of troops)

• make a survey of; for statistical purposes

• plot a map of (land)

investigation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

• the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

dig into
verbv
verb

• examine physically with or as if with a probe

poke into
verbv
verb

• enter for a short period of time

• examine physically with or as if with a probe

Best Hypernyms For PROBE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for probe, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
research investigate analyze delve enquiry evaluate examine exploration explore inquiry inspect perforate scrutinize search study survey
Phrases (2)
look intosurgical instrument

Alternatives for EXAMINE

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