Synonyms of probes

probes 1 of 2

noun

plural of probe

as in investigations

a systematic search for the truth or facts about something

a congressional probe into the accusations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• investigations
• inquiries
• explorations
• probings
• examinations
• studies
• researches
• inspections
• inquisitions
• probations
• inquests
• disquisitions
• surveys
• questionnaires
• audits
• interrogations
• examens
• diagnoses
• hearings
• quests
• questions
• trials
• queries
• checkups
• feelers
• polls
• challenges
• checks
• reinvestigations
• rehearings
• cross-examinations
• questionaries
• quizzes
• self-reflections
• soul-searchings
• self-questionings
• self-examinations
• goings-over
• self-scrutinies
• self-explorations

probes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of probe

1

as in explores

to search through or into

tabloid reporters who seem determined to probe every detail of the singer's private life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explores
• investigates
• examines
• looks (into)
• researches
• inquires (into)
• digs (into)
• scans
• delves (into)
• inspects
• checks into
• studies
• checks up on
• views
• sifts
• peruses
• skims (through)
• thumbs (through)
• surfs
• cruises
• browses
• reinvestigates

2

as in searches

to go into or range over for purposes of discovery

probing the depths of the undersea trench

Synonyms & Similar Words

• searches
• explores
• prospects
• hunts
• skirrs
• discovers
• reveals
• discloses
• scouts
• unearths
• plumbs
• reconnoitres
• reconnoiters
• fathoms
• sounds