Synonyms and antonyms of To try to find out information in British Thesaurus

investigate (verb)

to try to find out the facts about something in order to learn the truth about it

look into ()

to try to discover the facts about something such as a problem or a crime

follow up ()

to try to find out more about something, or to do something more to deal with it

gather (verb)

to look for and find information or documents in different places

dig (verb)

to try to find out information about someone, especially when they do not want you to

research (verb)

to find information about a subject for a book, film, television programme etc

check up on ()

to find out information about someone, especially secretly

look up ()

to try to find a particular piece of information by looking in a book or on a list, or by using a computer

delve (verb)

to look for information by searching through something thoroughly

scout (verb)

to search or examine a place, area, or situation to get information about it

cast around for ()

to look for or try to think of something, especially when you feel pressure to do something quickly

chase up ()

to find out what is being done about something

check (verb)

to look at writing or pictures in order to get information about something

check into ()

to try to find out more information about a particular subject

consult (verb)

to look in a book or at a map or list in order to find information

dig around ()

to try very hard to find out information about someone, especially when they do not want you to

dig deep ()

to try very hard to find out information about someone

dig into (informal)

informal to try to find information about something

doorstep (verb)

Britishinformal if someone such as a journalist doorsteps you, they come to your house to try to get information from you, although you do not want to talk to them

do your homework ()

to prepare for something by learning as much as you can about it

feel out ()

to try to discover in a careful or indirect way what a situation is like or what someone’s attitude is

ferret out ()

to discover information by searching for it in a determined way

investigate (verb)

to try to get detailed facts and information about a person’s behaviour or character

investigative (adjective)

intended to discover new details and facts about something

investigative (adjective)

used about someone who tries to discover new facts and details about something

keep/stay abreast of something ()

to make sure that you know all the most recent and important information about something

keep your ears open ()

to pay attention to what is happening, especially in order to find out something

leave no stone unturned ()

to do everything possible to solve a problem or to find something out

nose around ()

to try to find out information about someone or something

nose into ()

to try to find out information about something

poke around ()

to try to get information, especially when other people do not want you to

poke/shove/stick your nose into something ()

to show too much interest in things that are someone’s private business

probe (verb)

to try to find out the truth about something, especially by asking a lot of questions

pry (verb)

to be interested in someone’s personal life in a way that is annoying or offensive

pump (verb)

informal to try to get information from someone

put out feelers ()

to begin to find out what people think about something you are hoping to do

reconnoitre (verb)

to go and get information about an area, especially military information

reconstruct (verb)

to form an idea of something that happened by connecting pieces of information

refer to (formal)

formal to look at a book, map etc for information

run checks/tests on ()

to find out information about someone in order to be certain that they have not done anything illegal

scan (verb)

to read something very quickly, in order to get a general idea of its meaning or to find particular information

seek (verb)

mainly literary to try to find something such as an answer or a reason

sift (verb)

to examine information, documents etc in order to find what you are looking for

sniff around ()

to try to find out information

snoop (verb)

to secretly try to get information that someone would not want you to have

snoop (verb)

to watch someone secretly in order to learn about their personal life or business

sound out ()

to try to find out someone’s opinions, ideas, feelings etc by talking to them

test the water(s) ()

to try to find out what people think about something in order to decide whether or not to do it

trawl (verb)

to look for someone or something, for example by searching through a large amount of information

try (verb)

to attempt to talk to someone because they might be able to help you or to give you information