Synonyms of comb

comb

verb

as in to search

to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something

combed the library for the missing book

Synonyms & Similar Words

• search
• rake
• find
• scan
• rifle
• dredge
• scour
• locate
• survey
• examine
• explore
• investigate
• inspect
• rummage
• hunt (through)
• troll
• dig (through)
• ransack
• sort (through)
• discover
• check (out)
• scrutinize
• review
• find out
• learn
• ascertain
• determine
• detect
• shake down
• run down
• track (down)
• hit (on or upon)
• probe
• audit
• get
• look over
• pat down
• study
• frisk
• poke (around)
• ferret (out)
• prospect
• glance (over)
• peruse
• snoop
• browse
• scare up
• descry
• grub (about)
• skirmish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hide
• lose
• abandon
• ignore
• neglect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of comb

Curating requires combing through archives, then culling them into something cohesive. — Lonnie G. Bunch Iii, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026

Meanwhile, her fringe was combed off to one side of her forehead above a classic, sparkly smoky eye and winged liner. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

The International Rescue Committee said children are among the nearly 50,000 people still missing and searchers are combing through the rubble with bare hands trying to find survivors. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Watchers of the original have been combing through the unrated version, which lists the same runtime as the original, looking for differences. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026