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poke (around)

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Synonyms & Antonyms of poke (around)

as in grub (about)

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for poke (around)

grub (about)

ascertain,
descry,
detect,
determine,
discover,
ferret (out),
find,
find out,
get,
hit (on or upon),
learn,
locate,
run down,
scare up,
track (down)

explore,
probe,
prospect,
skirmish,
snoop

audit,
check (out),
examine,
inspect,
investigate,
review,
scan,
scrutinize,
survey

browse,
glance (over),
look over

frisk,
pat down,
shake down

peruse,
study

comb,
dig (through),
dredge,
hunt (through),
rake,
ransack,
rifle,
rummage,
scour,
search,
sort (through),
troll

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for poke (around)

hide

abandon,
lose

ignore,
neglect

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“Poke (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poke%20%28around%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.

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