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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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In experiments, this appears as a frequency comb.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Another ship, which sailed from the southern Indian port city of Kochi to join the effort, continues to comb the waters for survivors and debris.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

While there are similarities between transactions designed to avoid different reporting requirements, investigators will look at them with a fine-tooth comb.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Marine life that most people never see floated into view, including delicate comb jellies with pulsing fairy-light illuminations along their sides.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Cat’s hair took a long time to comb out, which tried both their patience.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.