Synonyms of investigate

investigate

verb

in-ˈve-stə-ˌgāt 

as in to explore

to search through or into

experts investigating new ways of dealing with the problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explore
• examine
• research
• look (into)
• inquire (into)
• probe
• inspect
• delve (into)
• study
• dig (into)
• check up on
• scan
• check into
• view
• sift
• peruse
• thumb (through)
• skim (through)
• browse
• reinvestigate
• surf
• cruise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of investigate

Officers were still investigating the circumstances of the shooting Saturday morning. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026

Police are now investigating a potential motive in the shooting, including if there were any mental health concerns or warning signs, according to Krantz. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

The Coast Guard said Customs and Border Protection was investigating and interviewing the survivors, but the agency did not immediately respond to requests for updates. — Mikella Schuettler, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

This gave the team an opportunity to investigate how the two forms persist within the same population, rather than studying them as isolated groups. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026