Antonyms for search
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : surch |
| Phonetic Transcription : sɜrtʃ |
Definition of search
Origin :- c.1300, from Old French cerchier "to search" (12c., Modern French chercher), from Latin circare "go about, wander, traverse," in Late Latin "to wander hither and thither," from circus "circle" (see circus). Phrase search me as a verbal shrug of ignorance first recorded 1901. Search engine attested from 1988. Search and destroy as a modifier is 1966, American English, from the Vietnam War. Search and rescue is from 1944.
- noun seeking to find something
- verb seek to find something
- Since he went to Salamis in search of you, I have not seen him until late this evening.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- It was thus Billy Brue found him at the end of his second day's search.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- He began to think busily, and finally resolved to go to the island and search for him.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- I intend going with Windich to-morrow easterly in search of water.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- The History of Man is the record of a hungry creature in search of food.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- The first place to search, of course, was the home of the old people.
- Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
- Early this morning Windich and I went in search of more water.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- My brother and Pierre went on a flying trip to the South-East in search of water.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- But much as he yearned to do so, he dared not search the wall.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- "I'll come," said he, disappearing in search of cap and gloves.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
Synonyms for search
- beat
- beat about
- cast about
- chase
- chase after
- check
- comb
- examination
- examine
- exploration
- explore
- ferret
- fishing expedition
- forage
- frisk
- frisking
- go in quest of
- go over with a fine-tooth comb
- go through
- going-over
- grope
- grub
- gun for
- hunt
- hunt for
- inquest
- inquire
- inquiry
- inspect
- inspection
- investigate
- investigation
- leave no stone unturned
- legwork
- look
- look for
- look high and low
- look over
- perquisition
- poke into
- probe
- prospect
- pry
- pursual
- pursuance
- pursuing
- pursuit
- quest
- rake
- ransack
- research
- rifle through
- root
- rummage
- run down
- scan
- scour
- scout
- scrutinize
- scrutiny
- seek
- shake down
- shakedown
- sift
- smell around
- study
- track down
- turn inside out
- turn upside down
- wild-goose chase
- witch hunt
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