police detective

noun

Synonym of detective (“a police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime”).

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detectiveinvestigatortec
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Meanings

nounpolice detective (plural police detectives)

plural police detectives

  1. Synonym of detective (“a police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime”).

    Synonyms: detective

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of detective (“a police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime”).

Similar
detective

More synonyms by meaning

nouna police officer who investigates crimes

Similar
detectiveinvestigatortec
Broader
police officerofficer
Also see
detectiveinvestigator

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

police detective. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/police%20detective

MLA

“police detective.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/police%20detective. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “police detective,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/police%20detective.

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