Detective Synonyms

dĭ-tĕktĭv
A police officer who investigates crimes
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. investigator
  2. private-investigator
  3. gumshoe
  4. bull
  5. flatfoot
  6. sleuth
  7. hawkshaw
  8. shamus
  9. sherlock
  10. private eye
  11. plainclothesman
  12. fbi-agent
  13. policeman
  14. police officer
  15. agent
  16. narcotics agent
  17. police-sergeant
  18. Scotland Yard man
  19. shadow
  20. p-i
  21. operative
  22. wiretapper
  23. polygraphist
  24. criminologist
  25. member of a crime detection squad
  26. analyst
  27. prosecutor
  28. patrolman
  29. eavesdropper
  30. spy
  31. reporter
  32. newshound
  33. minion of the law*
  34. bloodhound
  35. g-man
  36. copper
  37. police-detective
  38. cop
  39. operator
  40. fed
  41. narc
  42. slewfoot*
  43. bug artist*
  44. tail
  45. scenter
  46. tec
  47. spotter
  48. tracer
  49. cross-questioner
  50. interpellator
  51. interrogatrix

Words Related to Detective

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. private-detective
  2. Abberline
  3. policewoman
  4. lapd

Detective Sentence Examples

  • Detective Jackson's voice surprised me.

  • The police detective helped us by perjuring himself.

  • I considered calling Howie and learn what he'd told the detective before I blurted out something that totally contradicted what my former partner in crime had related.

  • Detective Jackson looked up at me.

  • I know they have a very good detective on the payroll.

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