Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Search.
How to pronounce search:
US
Search - as a noun
The activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hunt7hunting11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
activity16Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
An investigation seeking answers
Example: "A thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing"
An operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property
Example: "They wrote a program to do a table lookup"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lookup12The examination of alternative hypotheses
Example: "His search for a move that would avoid checkmate was unsuccessful"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
higher cognitive processHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas
Example: "Right of search"
Search - as a verb
Try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
Example: "The police are searching for clues"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
look forseek8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Search or seek
Example: "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
look8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
examine16see3Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Inquire into
Example: "The students had to research the history of the second world war for their history project"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
explore16research13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
investigate15look intoHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"I need to do a search for a new apartment."
"She conducted a thorough search of the house"
"The police are currently conducting a search for the missing child."
"He performed a quick search on his phone to find the address."
"The search for a cure for cancer has been ongoing for decades."
Word Game Points
Is SEARCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, search is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SEARCH has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is SEARCH a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, search is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSEARCH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is SEARCH a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, search is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSEARCH has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
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