Antonyms for detective
dɪˈtɛk tɪvde·tec·tive

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:3.0 / 3 votes

1. detectivenoun

   a person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public.

   Synonyms:
   private investigator, dick, private detective, private dick, consulting detective

2. detectivenoun

   Synonyms:
   DT

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. detective

   The scout and the spy are both employed to obtain information of the numbers, movements, etc., of an enemy. The scout lurks on the outskirts of the hostile army with such concealment as the case admits of, but without disguise; a spy enters in disguise within the enemy's lines. A scout, if captured, has the rights of a prisoner of war; a spy is held to have forfeited all rights, and is liable, in case of capture, to capital punishment. An emissary is rather political than military; sent rather to secretly influence opponents than to bring information concerning them; so far as he does the latter, he is not only an emissary, but a spy.

   Synonyms:
   emissary, scout, spy

Matched Categories

1. • Investigator
   • Policeman

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. detective, investigator, tec, police detectivenoun

   a police officer who investigates crimes

   Synonyms:
   researcher, investigator, tec, research worker, police detective

2. detectivenoun

   an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public

   Synonyms:
   investigator, tec, police detective

How to use detective in a sentence?

1. Detective Leslie Branch-Wise:

   I just want people to know that I'm Detective Leslie Branch-Wise, I have children, and I'm a victim of sexual harassment, it made me physically sick. It was extremely scary. And I dealt with it at that time the best way that I could.

2. Brian Gainey:

   In situations like this, where there are so many unknowns, our coordination efforts need to cast a wide and intentional net, it’s a lot of detective work, but it’s all in service to finding these two individuals and bringing them home to their families.

3. Arthur C. Clarke:

   Politicians should read science fiction, not westerns and detective stories.

4. Godwin Jr.:

   When the detective walked up, she didn’t have to open her mouth because her vest said ‘homicide,’.

5. Eddie Johnson:

   He has also served as a supervisor in the detective bureau and is currently completing his master’s degree in public policy and administration at Northwestern University.

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