Synonyms of private investigators

private investigators

noun

plural of private investigator

as in detectives

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

the retired policeman decided to become a private investigator

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of private investigators

In an interview with a neighbor, the private investigators learned that there was a cargo van outside the house at the time. — Jeremy Greenberg, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Priestley and Sampson are reprising their roles as private investigators Matt Shade and Angie Everett. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

The series sees Jason Priestley and Cindy Sampson reprise their roles as private investigators Matt Shade and Angie Everett. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

The Dink star’s new series costars Keith David, Langston Kerman, and Mary Shalaby in a comedy about private investigators working in Los Angeles. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026

Harry and the six other high-profile claimants failed to prove their allegations that the publisher unlawfully obtained private information through methods including private investigators, deception, phone hacking and corrupt payments. — Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Depending on the circumstances, this may include private investigators, attorneys, cybersecurity professionals, exchanges, regulators or law enforcement agencies. — Jon Stojan june 23, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026

Ever since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement, fans have turned into part-time wedding planners, part-time private investigators and full-time internet detectives. — Bryan West, USA Today, 19 June 2026

Citizens, private investigators, family and media have over the years requested crime and autopsy reports related to the case from Weatherford police — only to be met with persistent denials, according to records obtained by the Star-Telegram. — Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026