Synonyms of private investigators

private investigators

noun

plural of private investigator

as in detectives

a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons

the retired policeman decided to become a private investigator

Synonyms & Similar Words

• detectives
• investigators
• private detectives
• private eyes
• operatives
• sleuths
• sleuthhounds
• dicks
• sherlocks
• hawkshaws
• shamuses
• gumshoes
• shadows
• tracers
• trackers
• feds
• plainclothesmen
• tails
• Federals
• narcs
• narks
• G-men