Definitions

comb

[kohm] / koʊm /

VERB

arrange hair

Synonyms

STRONGEST

straighten

STRONG

adjust card cleanse curry disentangle dress groom hackle hatchel rasp scrape separate smooth sort tease untangle

WEAK

lay smooth

Antonyms

STRONG

disorder disorganize twist upset wrinkle

VERB

search painstakingly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

examine forage inspect investigate rake rummage scour scrutinize search sift

STRONG

beat grub hunt probe screen sweep

WEAK

beat the bushes finecomb go through with fine-tooth comb leave no stone unturned look high and low ransack search high heaven turn inside out turn upside down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

Example Sentences

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Ben put together a search team to comb the property, just in case they’d been injured somewhere and needed help.

From Literature

I quickly put on my best dress and comb my hair into a bun.

From Literature

Starbucks is assessing email feedback from customers and using technology to comb through Yelp and Google reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal

And since they comb the web for the things they don’t “know” off hand, they really can make you smarter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Footage from the campsite on Mount Maunganui shows rescuers and sniffer dogs combing through crushed caravans and flattened tents.

From BBC