Synonyms for

Searches

Verb / ˈsɜ:tʃɪz / Another word for searches — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To try to find something by looking for it carefully

Synonyms & similar words

lookup seek hunt search look lookfor research hunting explore hunt look seek explore investigate probe pursue scan examine inspect scrutinize trawl rummage delve ferret root fish grope sift track

Synonyms by register

Formal

investigates examines probes scrutinizes

Informal

looks for checks out hunts for digs into

Literary

explores probes scours

Antonyms

finds discovers locates uncovers identifies

Common collocations

  • perform searches
  • conduct searches
  • online searches
  • web searches
  • search results
  • deep searches
  • thorough searches
  • initial searches

Word family

noun search
verb search
adjective searchable

Usage note

The noun 'searches' is often used in the plural when referring to multiple instances of looking for something, especially in a systematic way. The verb form is 'to search'.

Example sentences

  1. He searches the internet for information.
  2. She searches for her lost phone.
  3. They search the woods for the missing dog.
  4. I will search for the perfect gift for my mom.
  5. The police search the suspect's house for evidence.

Quotes

  • The person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused. - Shirley MacLaine
  • Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer
  • Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans. - John Lennon

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