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
Nark and detective are semantically related. in investigator of crime topic. In some cases you can use "Nark" instead a noun "Detective".
Nark
Nark noun - A person who provides information about another's wrongdoing.
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Nark and Detective. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/detective/nark
Detective & Nark. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/detective/nark>.
Nark or Detective. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/detective/nark.
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