Going over with a finetooth comb


Synonyms for going over with a finetooth comb
verb interrogating an opposing witness

catechize
check
debrief
examine
grill

inquire
interrogate
investigate
pump
question

quiz
scrutinize
sweat
ask pointed questions
cross-question

give the third degree
go over with a fine-tooth comb
put on the hotseat
put the screws to
third-degree

Synonyms
verb turn inside out in search; ravage

raid
seize
pillage
rob
plunder
scour
gut
loot
comb
spy
scan
poach
probe
sack

scrutinize
maraud
strip
pry
rape
overhaul
seek
thieve
purloin
pilfer
rummage
rake
despoil
filch

lift
spoil
rifle
peer
sound
search
rustle
ravish
explore
pinch
hunt
appropriate
investigate
steal

go through
look into
take away
ferret
go over with a fine-tooth comb
lay waste
leave no stone unturned
look all over for
look high and low
make off with
shake down

Antonyms

protect
organize
ignore
clean
neaten

tidy
give
offer
receive
find

neglect
order
care for

Synonyms
verb search thoroughly

rummage
comb
ransack
rake
forage
grub

beat
rout
hunt
inquire
seek
find

ferret out
go over with a fine-tooth comb
leave no stone unturned
look for
look high and low
look up and down

track down
turn inside out
turn upside down

Antonyms

dirty
rust
ignore

lose
neglect
answer

overlook

Synonyms
verb examine closely

inspect
consider
scan
peruse
dissect
probe
watch
explore
check out
investigate
comb

sift
weigh
analyze
check
case
stare
search
study
overlook
pierce
contemplate

dig
survey
smoke
penetrate
canvass
candle
peg
view
scope
look over
pore over

eyeball
burn up
check over
get a load of
go over with a fine-tooth comb
inquire into
perlustrate
put under a microscope
scrutinate
take the measure of

Antonyms

ignore
misunderstand

forget
neglect

Synonyms
verb seek to find something

go through
hunt
look
scan
explore
inspect
investigate
ransack
probe
sift
scout
scour
scrutinize

comb
seek
check
examine
prospect
rummage
forage
grub
inquire
root
study
rake
beat

quest
frisk
grope
pry
run down
hunt for
ferret
beat about
cast about
chase after
go in quest of
go over with a fine-tooth comb
gun for

leave no stone unturned
look for
look high and low
look over
poke into
rifle through
shake down
smell around
track down
turn inside out
turn upside down

Antonyms

ignore
neglect

overlook
cover

find

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