search

[surch] / sɜrtʃ /

NOUN

seeking to find something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

examination exploration hunt inquiry inspection investigation pursuit quest research

STRONG

chase frisking going-over inquest pursual pursuance pursuing rummage scrutiny shakedown

WEAK

fishing expedition legwork perquisition wild-goose chase witch hunt

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance

WEAK

finding

VERB

seek to find something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

check comb examine explore go through hunt hunt for inspect investigate look probe ransack scan scour scout scrutinize seek sift

STRONG

beat ferret forage frisk grope grub inquire prospect pry quest rake root rummage study

WEAK

beat about cast about chase after go in quest of go over with a fine-tooth comb gun for leave no stone unturned look for look high and low look over poke into rifle through run down shake down smell around track down turn inside out turn upside down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect overlook

STRONG

cover

WEAK

find

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Qassem said security forces were searching the tents for any remaining families.

From Barron's

Visitors are searched, and cars and bags are swept by dogs and metal detectors.

From BBC

Concerns about their welfare were first raised on Wednesday which prompted a search by mountain rescue teams despite "challenging" conditions.

From BBC

The downside to local storage is that you miss out on features like natural-language search and smart filters.

From The Wall Street Journal

He thinks it lucky that, even though “a quick online search would reveal my extensive reporting on Russia . . . especially on sensitive topics,” the authorities did not find out.

From The Wall Street Journal

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