Agent and Detective

Agent

Agent noun - Something used to achieve an end.

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Detective and agent are semantically related in operative topic. In some cases you can use "Detective" instead a noun "Agent".

Nearby Words: agency, agential

Detective

Detective noun - A person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons.

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Synonyms for Detective

Agent and detective are semantically related in operative topic. Sometimes you can use "Agent" instead a noun "Detective", if it concerns topics such as investigator of crime.

Nearby Words: detect, detection, detecting, detector, detectivity

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How words are described

fellow	fellow agent	fellow detective
human	human agent	human detective
good	good agent	good detective
female	female agent	female detective
Other adjectives: best, lead, top, single, corrupt, brilliant, real, male, black, main, young, capable, new, senior, former, retired, titular, last, competent, undercover.

Both words in one sentence

Gil (an ARM agent) does the real detective-ing, while a civilian detective story buff that knew the victim and suspect plays Lestrade.

Source: Inspector Lestrade
Detective Mole: Bob Backus, the FBI agent in charge of the task force hunting for the Poet, is himself the Poet.

Source: Literature / The Poet
A new agent for La Résistance in World War II asks a former detective for advice on how to be a fugitive.

Source: Recruiting the Criminal

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