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ferret out


These are words and phrases related to ferret out. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of ferret out.

TO SEARCH FOR SOMETHING


The inspector general has broad powers to ferret out fraud on the state and local level.

Synonyms and examples


search
I've searched everywhere and can't find my passport.
look
She was looking in her handbag for a pen.
hunt
I've hunted all over the place but I can't find that book.
rummage
He rummaged through his pockets, looking for his keys.
comb
Police combed the area for evidence.
scour
Police scoured the countryside looking for the missing child.
ransack
Burglars had ransacked the house and stolen her jewellery.
be on the lookout
He is always on the lookout for a bargain.
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If you search for something, you try to find it.

ferret out | American Thesaurus


ferret out


verb
These are words and phrases related to ferret out. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page.

SEEK


Synonyms


nose out
pursue
be after
hunt
fish for
sniff out
scout out
trace
seek
try to find
search for
look for
track down
look into
dig for
probe for
investigate
explore
examine
scrutinize
inspect

Antonyms


neglect
ignore
abandon
avoid
shun
discard
relinquish
drop

DISCOVER


Synonyms


learn
learn of
ascertain
detect
find out
uncover
unearth
locate
bring to light
root out
dig up
discover
come upon
find
gain sight or knowledge of
stumble upon
chance upon
light upon

TRACE


Synonyms


trace
follow the trail of
track
track down
hunt for
hunt
nose out
search for
look for
seek
find
discover
come across
light upon
unearth
dig up
uncover

UNEARTH


Synonyms


unearth
discover
uncover
find
come across
dig up
bring to light
root out
come up with
divulge
disclose
reveal
expose
show
display
exhibit

Antonyms


cover up
conceal
hide

LOCATE


Synonyms


locate
find
discover the whereabouts of
track down
search out
unearth
uncover
pinpoint
discern
detect
hit upon
come upon
light upon
stumble on
meet with
lay one's hands on

Antonyms


lose
shake
hide
conceal

FIND


Synonyms


track down
find
uncover
discover
hit upon
come by
unearth
dig up
disinter
detect
expose
learn
ascertain
determine

FATHOM


Synonyms


fathom
penetrate
figure out
comprehend
understand
follow
hunt out
probe
divine
discover
get to the bottom of
unravel
uncover
root out

HUNT


Synonyms


drive out
hunt
shoot
go after
chase
track
stalk
trail
seek
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