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

In Orange County, Rivera reported her impostor to the state bar, which is investigating. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Every time an auditor validates a finding, a finance professional investigates an exception or a team resolves a risk event, valuable institutional knowledge is generated. — Terrence McCrossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

He was suspended from the team and the Gainesville Police Department investigated the incident. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 July 2026

My team is also investigating how selectively targeting these toxic protein clumps influences their spread, inflammation in the nervous system and brain cell survival across different brain regions. — Sunil Kumar, The Conversation, 31 July 2026