investigation - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

Synonyms

• investigating
• investigation

More generic

• work

More specific

• analysis
• count
• counting
• empiricism
• enquiry
• enumeration
• examination
• inquiry
• numeration
• police investigation
• police work
• reckoning
• research
• scrutiny
• search
• tabulation
• tally
• tap
• testing
• wiretap

Noun

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

Synonyms

• investigation
• probe

More generic

• enquiry
• inquiry
• research

More specific

• fishing expedition

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