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SPELUNK Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word spelunk. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word spelunk. (close relations)
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delve
verbv
verb

• turn up, loosen, or remove earth

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

explore
verbv
verb

• inquire into

• travel to or penetrate into

• inquire into a subject in detail

• examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes

investigate
verbv
verb

• investigate scientifically

• conduct an inquiry or investigation of

probe
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

• a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities

• an exploratory action or expedition

• an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity

verb

• question or examine thoroughly and closely

• examine physically with or as if with a probe

research
verb, nounv, n
noun

• systematic investigation to establish facts

• a search for knowledge

verb

• attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner

• inquire into

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

cave
nounn
noun

• a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

verb

• hollow out as if making a cave or opening

• explore natural caves

Best Hypernyms For SPELUNK

Here is a list of related hypernyms for spelunk, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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