SLEUTH: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SLEUTH?

Need another word that means the same as “sleuth”? Find 8 synonyms for “sleuth” in this overview.

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The synonyms of “Sleuth” are: sleuthhound, private detective, detective, private investigator, investigator, snoop, spy, stag

Sleuth as a Noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sleuth” as a noun can have the following definitions:

detective	Concerning crime and its investigation. Detective work.
investigator	A scientist who devotes himself to doing research. Investigators found no signs of forced entry.
private detective	An enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines.
private investigator	An enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines.
sleuthhound	A detective who follows a trail.

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sleuth” as a verb can have the following definitions:

snoop	Watch, observe, or inquire secretly. Your sister might find the ring if she goes snooping about.
spy	Work for a government or other organization by secretly obtaining information about enemies or competitors. He would go and spy* out the land.*
stag	Buy (shares in a new issue) and sell them at once for a profit. I stagged them off and burned the ends then tucked them away.