SLEUTH Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word sleuth. (close relations)
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| detective | nounn | |||||
noun • a police officer who investigates crimes • an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public | ||||||
| gumshoe | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who is a detective • a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow | ||||||
| idleness | nounn | |||||
noun • having no employment • the quality of lacking substance or value • the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work | ||||||
| inertia | nounn | |||||
noun • a disposition to remain inactive or inert • (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force | ||||||
| laziness | nounn | |||||
noun • inactivity resulting from a dislike of work • relaxed and easy activity • apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins) | ||||||
| lethargy | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness) • weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy • inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy | ||||||
| shadow | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • shade within clear boundaries • an unilluminated area • something existing in perception only • a premonition of something adverse • an indication that something has been present • refuge from danger or observation • a dominating and pervasive presence • a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements • an inseparable companion verb • follow, usually without the person's knowledge • cast a shadow over • make appear small by comparison | ||||||
| sleuthhound | nounn | |||||
noun • a detective who follows a trail • a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking | ||||||
| sloth | nounn | |||||
noun • a disinclination to work or exert yourself • any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits • apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins) | ||||||
| slothfulness | nounn | |||||
noun • a disinclination to work or exert yourself | ||||||
| snoop | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others verb • watch, observe, or inquire secretly | ||||||
| spy | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors • a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people verb • catch sight of • watch, observe, or inquire secretly • catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes • secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage | ||||||
| stag | nounn | |||||
noun • a male deer, especially an adult male red deer • adult male deer verb • attend a dance or a party without a female companion • give away information about somebody • watch, observe, or inquire secretly | ||||||
| private eye | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations | ||||||
