Sleuth and Tail

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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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Tail is a synonym for sleuth in detective topic. In some cases you can use "Tail" instead the word "Sleuth" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Word: sleuthing

Tail noun - A body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person.

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Sleuth is a synonym for tail. You can use "Sleuth" instead the word "Tail" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: tailpiece, tailing, tailed, tailless

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Tail and Sleuth. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sleuth/tail

Sleuth & Tail. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sleuth/tail>.

Tail or Sleuth. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sleuth/tail.

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