Investigation and Interrogation

Investigation

Investigation noun - A systematic search for the truth or facts about something.
Usage example: officials launched an extensive investigation of the plane crash
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Synonyms for Investigation

Interrogation is a synonym for investigation in inquiry topic. In some cases you can use "Interrogation" instead a noun "Investigation", when it comes to topics like inquest.

Interrogation

Interrogation noun - An instance of questioning.
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Synonyms for Interrogation

Investigation is a synonym for interrogation in inquiry topic. You can use "Investigation" instead a noun "Interrogation", if it concerns topics such as questioning.

How words are described

long long investigation long interrogation
normal normal investigation normal interrogation
brief brief investigation brief interrogation
initial initial investigation initial interrogation
Other adjectives: proper, actual, entire, thorough, real, successful, serious, little, careful, illegal, important, personal, secret, final, later, further, official, subsequent, last, lengthy, resulting, botched.
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