Synonyms of delving

delving 1 of 2

noun

as in investigation

a systematic search for the truth or facts about something

we didn't want to pry and did as little personal delving as possible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• investigation
• exploration
• inquiry
• examination
• probing
• study
• research
• probe
• inquisition
• inspection
• disquisition
• inquest
• probation
• survey
• quest
• questionnaire
• hearing
• audit
• examen
• diagnosis
• interrogation
• question
• checkup
• check
• trial
• challenge
• soul-searching
• poll
• query
• grilling
• rehearing
• reinvestigation
• feeler
• cross-examination
• quiz
• self-exploration
• self-examination
• self-reflection
• questionary
• self-questioning
• self-scrutiny
• going-over

delving

2 of 2

verb

present participle of delve

as in excavating

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excavating
• digging
• shoveling
• shovelling
• burrowing
• mining
• grubbing
• clawing
• quarrying
• scooping
• dredging
• spading
• digging in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filling (in)
• smoothing (out or over)