Synonyms:
search, hunt, hunting
Meaning: the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
Synonyms:
search
Meaning: an investigation seeking answers; "a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing"; "the outcome justified the search"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
search, seek, look_for
Meaning: try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the missing man in the entire county"
Synonyms:
search, look
Meaning: search or seek; "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!"
Synonyms:
research, search, explore
Meaning: inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness"
Synonyms:
search
Meaning: subject to a search; "The police searched the suspect"; "We searched the whole house for the missing keys"
Usage examples
Search the house.
"Did you search it?"
"And search her trunks?"
"Search 'em," demanded Alf.
It was a difficult house to search.
After that, they started on their search.
To search for it did indeed seem hopeless.
Diligent search is making after the rogues.
Spargo began to search the prisoner's pockets.
The Search after Happiness, a Tale, Aug. 1st, 1829.