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

The investigators notified the Mexican army, providing the license plate number. — Steve Fisher special Correspondent follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

This month, Philadelphia police and FBI investigators returned to the Horsch house, searching for any physical evidence that could confirm what the horrific images appear to show. — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators took over the investigation. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026

This is one of the most difficult and heartbreaking scenes our officers and investigators have ever encountered. — Michael Sinkewicz , Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Jamal allegedly promised to protect the Feeding Our Future operatives against the threat of prosecution, took their money, and then turned some of them over to investigators. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

Australian police said Sunday that counterterrorism investigators were looking into the attacker's possible connections to Australia. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Crime scene investigators looked for witnesses and surveillance video and collected evidence. — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

In it, David recognized phrases reminiscent of his brother’s writing style and contacted investigators about his suspicion that Ted may be the culprit. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026