Synonyms of searches

searches 1 of 2

noun

plural of search

as in hunts

an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something

the search for the missing hikers lasted several days

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hunts
• quests
• chases
• surveys
• pursuits
• explorations
• sweeps
• scouts
• probes
• reconnaissances
• canvasses
• recons
• forages
• shakedowns

searches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of search

1

as in finds

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

archaeologists have begun to search the southern end of the valley, where they believe the underground tombs are located

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finds
• scans
• combs
• surveys
• locates
• investigates
• scours
• rakes
• rummages
• examines
• dredges
• explores
• rifles
• inspects
• discovers
• ransacks
• digs (through)
• hunts (through)
• sorts (through)
• reviews
• audits
• trolls
• checks (out)
• learns
• scrutinizes
• probes
• frisks
• studies
• detects
• determines
• finds out
• ascertains
• prospects
• runs down
• hits (on or upon)
• tracks (down)
• browses
• peruses
• looks over
• shakes down
• pokes (around)
• pats down
• gets
• snoops
• glances (over)
• descries
• scares up
• grubs (about)
• ferrets (out)
• skirmishes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hides
• loses
• ignores
• neglects
• abandons

2

as in explores

to go into or range over for purposes of discovery

the Spanish conquistadors searched vast areas of the Southwest in their quest for the fabled cities of gold

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of searches

Noun

The report draws on billions of searches and saves, measuring how search interest changed between September 2024 and August 2025. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

According to the complaint, audit records show five searches attributed to the Coweta County Sheriff's Office that spanned more than 6,000 agency camera networks nationwide. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Detectives also found that Aurora's asthma equipment had not been properly maintained and that her prescribed inhaler was missing during two searches of the home. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

After bringing the fire under control, firefighters reentered the building to conduct secondary searches and perform salvage and overhaul. — Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Despite extensive searches, neither they, nor their aircraft, were ever found. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 14 Oct. 2026

Airbnb data shows that searches for fall weekend rentals in this town are up by more than 15% year-over-year. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

His lawyers asked the High Court judge to invalidate the warrants under which those searches were conducted. — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

That’s how consumers use AI to refine their searches, but what about the steps after? — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Verb

Those searches risk filtering out the candidates most likely to bring a perspective your bank lacks. — Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Chief financial officer Meghan Frank will provide interim oversight of Lululemon’s global brand and technology functions while the company searches for permanent leaders. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

As wildlife biologist Christina Aiello searches for droppings of bighorn sheep, which are relatively abundant, the dog duo from Rogue Detection Teams will sniff out harder-to-find bobcat and mountain lion scat. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

The investigation has taken over the entire block as law enforcement searches the entire property for any human remains, including the flooring, drywall, plaster and even the drains. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Nix remains grounded as the team searches for answers on the ground. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026

Some identity theft companies include Dark Web Monitoring that searches for exposed personal information and alerts you when it is found. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Amid changing forests, a blind Polish linguist searches for sounds that might heal what human language cannot. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

The 17th century mathematician and physicist Blaise Pascal believed the person who searches for God has found him. — Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026