Synonyms of sort (through)

sort (through)

verb

as in to search

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

I sorted through the pile of magazines until I found the article I was looking for

Synonyms & Similar Words

• search
• hunt (through)
• dig (through)
• scan
• find
• comb
• rifle
• rake
• locate
• survey
• explore
• scour
• investigate
• examine
• dredge
• inspect
• find out
• ransack
• troll
• rummage
• track (down)
• discover
• check (out)
• review
• run down
• pat down
• detect
• determine
• shake down
• hit (on or upon)
• glance (over)
• poke (around)
• audit
• ascertain
• learn
• scrutinize
• prospect
• look over
• grub (about)
• probe
• frisk
• ferret (out)
• study
• get
• scare up
• descry
• peruse
• browse
• snoop
• skirmish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hide
• abandon
• lose
• ignore
• neglect