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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hide
• lose
• ignore
• abandon
• neglect

• hide
• lose
• ignore
• abandon
• neglect