Synonyms for searching
ˈsɜr tʃɪŋ

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1. inquisitory, probing, searching(adj)

   diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

   "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings"

   Synonyms:
   probing, trenchant, inquisitory

   Antonyms:
   uninquisitive, unexploratory, unintelligent, unexplorative, nonexplorative, uninquiring, nonexploratory, stupid

2. searching, trenchant(adj)

   having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect

   "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism"

   Synonyms:
   hard-hitting, distinct, probing, trenchant, inquisitory, clear-cut

   Antonyms:
   nonexploratory, uninquiring, stupid, unexplorative, nonexplorative, unexploratory, unintelligent, uninquisitive

3. searching(adj)

   exploring thoroughly

   Synonyms:
   probing, trenchant, inquisitory

   Antonyms:
   unexplorative, nonexplorative, uninquiring, unintelligent, stupid, nonexploratory, uninquisitive, unexploratory

English Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. searching

   An inquisitive person is one who is bent on finding out all that can be found out by inquiry, especially of little and personal matters, and hence is generally meddlesome and prying. Inquisitive may be used in a good sense, tho in such connection inquiring is to be preferred; as, an inquiring mind. As applied to a state of mind, curious denotes a keen and rather pleasurable desire to know fully something to which one's attention has been called, but without the active tendency that inquisitive implies; a well-bred person may be curious to know, but will not be inquisitive in trying to ascertain, what is of interest in the affairs of another.

   Synonyms:
   curious, inquiring, inquisitive, intrusive, meddlesome, meddling, peeping, prying, scrutinizing

   Antonyms:
   apathetic, careless, heedless, inattentive, indifferent, unconcerned, uninterested

   Preposition:
   Inquisitive about, concerning, in regard to, regarding trifles.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. scouring

   Submitted by rinat on August 14, 2019  

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. searching(a.)

   Synonyms:
   penetrating, trying

2. searching(a.)

   Synonyms:
   close, thorough

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1. List of paraphrases for "searching":

   search, combing, research, quest, seeking, searches, looking, finding

How to pronounce searching?

Alex

US English

Daniel

British

Karen

Australian

Veena

Indian

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How to use searching in a sentence?

1. Chief David Brown:

   (An officer), during the searching, almost tripped over it. If he had touched it, he wouldn't have survived.

2. President Vladimir Putin:

   We will be searching for a strategic partner who understands and knows that one should not be greedy while buying, let's say, 19 percent of shares in Rosneft, that (partner) should not pay attention to the current share price but should look into the future.

3. Anuj Somany:

   When the news makes too much noise especially upon hitting headlines, be wise to realise the hidden truth and lies by searching if it is a big win for democracy or just hypocrisy behind all supporting voice.

4. Molly Snyder:

   We really took a pause and looked at what made sense in our stores, where does it make sense online and where is it unnecessary, one of the top ways people shopped online is by searching by gender. We wanted to make sure our site and stores are easy to shop, and follow a logical path for people.

5. Renee DiResta:

   This isn't just happening on Twitter. This is happening on Facebook, and this is happening on YouTube, where searching for vaccine information on social media returns a majority of anti-vaccine propaganda.

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