Shadow
Sleuth
Sleuth noun - A person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons.
Usage example: the popular TV sleuth lives a much more action-packed life than do his real-world counterparts
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Synonyms for Sleuth
Shadow and sleuth are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shadow" instead the word "Sleuth" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Word: sleuthing
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Sleuth and Shadow. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shadow/sleuth
Shadow & Sleuth. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/shadow/sleuth>.
Sleuth or Shadow. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/shadow/sleuth.
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