Synonyms for investigation
ɪnˌvɛs tɪˈgeɪ ʃənin·ves·ti·ga·tion

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1. investigation

   Synonyms:
   examination, search, scrutiny, research, study, inquiry, exploration, ventilation

   Antonyms:
   discovery, solution, clue, indication, thread

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1. probe, investigationnoun

   an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

   "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"

   Synonyms:
   probe, investigating

2. investigation, investigatingnoun

   the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

   Synonyms:
   probe, investigating

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1. • Inquiry
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1. investigationnoun

   Synonyms:
   examination, study, scrutiny, inquiry, research, exploration, inquisition, sifting

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1. investigationnoun

   Synonyms:
   examination, inquiry, research

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1. List of paraphrases for "investigation":

   inquiry, survey, investigations, investigative, research, surveys, investigating, investigate, enquiry, enquiries, inquiries, investigatory, fact-finding, investigación, probe, study, instruction, enquête, 'enquête, inquest, jwee, interrogation, review, examination, διερεύνηση, investigated, investigaciones

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1. Jason Richardson:

   Even though there is such a thing as systematic doping out there, I would just hate to believe there are some who are not doping who are going to be penalized, i would prefer more of an investigation on an individual basis.

2. Adam Schiff:

   If you or I were on that call and recorded we'd be under investigation I not indicted by now for a criminal referral to defraud the people of Georgia and the people of the country.

3. Special Inspector:

   They are so serious that we started a criminal investigation related to the procurement of the ANA uniforms.

4. Adam Kinzinger:

   Well, I mean, I look at it and it says obviously there's some interest, there was a lot of frustration, just kind of personally, for the last, I guess, year and a half, like, what's DOJ doing ? I think our investigation, though it is not a criminal investigation, certainly has brought some things to light that DOJ is watching, and it seems like between that and some of the search warrants that have been served and some of the other things that we have seen, that they are moving forward.

5. Adam Schiff:

   Did they go beyond what National Enquirer publisher David Pecker told us about Trump Tower into other areas as well ? who would have been aware of the false testimony that National Enquirer publisher David Pecker was giving ? What other light can National Enquirer publisher David Pecker shed now that National Enquirer publisher David Pecker's cooperating on issues of obstruction of justice or collusion ? What more could National Enquirer publisher David Pecker tell us about the Trump Tower New York meeting or any other issues relevant to Robert Mueller investigation. We think National Enquirer publisher David Pecker has a lot to offer.