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Synonyms for detective
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dih-tek-tiv |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈtɛk tɪv |
Top 10 synonyms for detective
Définition of detective
Origin :- 1850, short for detective police, from detective (adj.), 1843; see detect + -ive.
- noun investigator of crime
- The detective indulged himself in a cackle of sneering merriment.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Again, he saw the detective walking forward, out there in the corridor.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- And with the detective went a man whose gait was slinking, craven.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Detective Carpenter was seen, and the situation explained to him.
- Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous
- The Government had recalled all the men but five, who were left in charge of Detective Carpenter.
- Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous
- "You'll have the chance before long," replied the detective.
- Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
- "I am not a detective, Mrs. Hallam," announced the young man suddenly.
- Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
- A slight pause of silence was made by the detective ere he rejoined.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- Next day brought a note from the detective which went far to reassure her.
- Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
- "Ah, quite so," said the detective complacently, turning to his documents again.
- Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
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