Synonyms of investigators

investigators

noun

plural of investigator

1

as in researchers

one who observes or studies by close examination and systematic inquiry

investigators who discovered new evidence that the universe was much older than had been previously estimated

Synonyms & Similar Words

• researchers
• experimenters
• observers
• examiners
• monitors
• inspectors
• empiricists
• field-workers
• fact finders
• empirics

2

as in detectives

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

the investigator in charge of the case was touted as an expert at tracing stolen art

Synonyms & Similar Words

• detectives
• operatives
• sleuths
• private investigators
• private detectives
• dicks
• gumshoes
• private eyes
• sleuthhounds
• tracers
• sherlocks
• trackers
• shadows
• hawkshaws
• shamuses
• feds
• plainclothesmen
• narcs
• tails
• Federals
• G-men

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of investigators

Outside investigators may examine Huang’s official correspondence, travel schedules, and personal device usage alongside company access logs. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026

That number could rise to nine if investigators establish that the attacker was also responsible for the deaths of his parents and sister. — Dragana Jovanovic, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026

The Egyptian chief prosecutor’s office said late Sunday that its investigators had arrived at the site. — Mohamed Saleh, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

In 2025, investigators submitted DNA evidence from both cases to multiple biotech companies that work with law enforcement on cold cases, including Cybergenetics Corp, Othram, PTC Laboratories and Identifinders International, for further analysis. — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026

Police have not released her identity, and investigators have not identified a suspect, the spokesperson said. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Detectives and crime scene investigators responded to the scene to investigate and interview witnesses. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026

The witness was not injured and is cooperating with investigators, police said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026