Antonyms for probe
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : prohb |
| Phonetic Transcription : proÊŠb |
Definition of probe
Origin :- early 15c., "instrument for exploring wounds, etc.," also "an examination," from Medieval Latin proba "examination," in Late Latin "a test, proof," from Latin probare (see prove). Meaning "act of probing" is 1890, from the verb; figurative sense of "penetrating investigation" is from 1903. Meaning "small, unmanned exploratory craft" is attested from 1953.
- noun investigation
- verb explore, investigate
- In addition to this motive he felt an inclination to probe the matter to its utmost depths.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- What patient shall be afraid of a probe in so delicate a hand?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Probe it with a fork, and do not take it up till it is tender throughout.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- It is a grave affair of state and one that it is best not to probe into.
- Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
- But where have you been, for the probe must have been over for some time?
- Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
- It is quickly reached when we attempt to probe the mystery of selfhood.
- Extract from : « Mountain Meditations » by L. Lind-af-Hageby
- It is not our business here to probe the corruption of any particular Government.
- Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
- Still I suspect that you and Simmias would be glad to probe the argument further.
- Extract from : « Phaedo » by Plato
- Rotha could not resist the temptation to probe these mysterious deliverances.
- Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
- It was impossible to resist the impulse to probe the woman's meaning.
- Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
Synonyms for probe
- ask
- catechize
- check
- check out
- check over
- check up
- delve into
- delving
- detection
- dig
- examination
- examine
- exploration
- eye
- feel around
- feel out
- fishing expedition
- go into
- inquest
- inquire
- inquiry
- inquisition
- interrogate
- legwork
- look into
- look-see
- penetrate
- pierce
- poke
- probing
- prod
- prospect
- put out a feeler
- query
- quest
- quiz
- research
- scrutinize
- scrutiny
- search
- sift
- sound
- sound out
- study
- test
- test the waters
- third degree
- verify
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