Synonyms of gumshoe

See Definition

gumshoe

noun

See Dictionary Definition

as in detective

a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons

the couple paid a gumshoe to look for their missing son

Synonyms & Similar Words

• detective
• investigator
• sleuth
• dick
• operative
• shamus
• sherlock
• private detective
• private eye
• hawkshaw
• private investigator
• sleuthhound
• tracer
• tracker
• tail
• plainclothesman
• nark
• fed
• G-man
• narc
• shadow
• Federal