Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > D Synonyms of detective Find synonyms for: Noun 1. detective, investigator, tec, police detective, policeman, police officer, officer usage: a police officer who investigates crimes 2. detective, investigator usage: an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of detective (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spelunk Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language