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. In some cases you can use "Shadow" instead the word "Sleuth" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Word: sleuthing
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Shadow and Sleuth. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sleuth/shadow
Sleuth & Shadow. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sleuth/shadow>.
Shadow or Sleuth. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sleuth/shadow.
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