Synonyms of rifled

rifled

verb

past tense of rifle

as in searched

to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something

rifled the desk drawer in search of the insurance policy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• searched
• scanned
• found
• combed
• rummaged
• raked
• dredged
• scoured
• surveyed
• ransacked
• located
• trolled
• examined
• dug (through)
• explored
• investigated
• hunted (through)
• sorted (through)
• inspected
• discovered
• ascertained
• reviewed
• scrutinized
• checked (out)
• detected
• probed
• audited
• found out
• determined
• tracked (down)
• frisked
• ran down
• learned
• studied
• prospected
• hit (on or upon)
• perused
• looked over
• poked (around)
• shook down
• browsed
• patted down
• got
• glanced (over)
• ferreted (out)
• skirmished
• grubbed (about)
• descried
• snooped
• scared up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• abandoned
• hid
• ignored
• neglected

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rifled

His second attempt rifled across the box, just over a defender’s head and onto the foot of Jhon Arias near the back post. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

The Wolves forward took a touch towards goal and rifled the ball top bins. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026

About four minutes into the match, Manu Koné—curiously alone at the top of Norway’s box—trapped a clearance attempt and rifled a shot on goal, which Norway’s keeper, Egil Selvik, diving, punched away. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 27 June 2026

Vinícius exchanged passes with Bruno Guimarães on the left flank, took touches to make space and rifled a right-footed shot past the outstretched arm of Yassine Bounou for his 10th international goal. — CBS News, 13 June 2026

Vinícius exchanged passes with Bruno Guimarães on the left flank, took a few touches to cut around Neil El Aynaoui and rifled a right-footed shot past the outstretched arm of Yassine Bounou for his 10th international goal. — ABC News, 13 June 2026

Fisher then dangled past a series of defenders, and rifled a shot on net. — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026

Nathan MacKinnon rifled in a goal, tacked on an empty-netter and assisted on another tally by Devon Toews, whose defense partner, Cale Makar, also scored. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026

Josh Eernisse picked the puck out of a faceoff scrum at the right dot and rifled a wrist shot into the top corner to even the score. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026