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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But he is confident that his plan to wait until Monday to comb through StubHub and hit up his three ticket brokers will get him inside Madison Square Garden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Commander Grieve appealed for anyone with information to contact police, as officers and volunteers comb nearby bush and desert for Sharon.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Thanks to “Cosmic Music,” anyone interested in her life and work doesn’t have to go comb through microfilm or ancient magazines to learn more about this unbelievably accomplished and completely fascinating human being.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Friends and loved ones continued to comb the area for signs of Cynthia, searching creeks and sewer drains and putting up flyers on utility poles.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

I didn’t even take time to wash my face or comb my hair before I ran downstairs.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

comb

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