Synonyms of the word

probe

• n. (surgery) Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc.
• n. (figuratively) Something which penetrates something else, as though to explore; something which obtains…
• n. An act of probing; a prod, a poke.
• n. (figuratively) An investigation or inquiry.
• n. (aeronautics) A tube attached to an aircraft which can be fitted into the drogue from a tanker aircraft…
• n. (sciences) A small device, especially an electrode, used to explore, investigate or measure something…
• n. (astronautics) A small, usually unmanned, spacecraft used to acquire information or measurements about…
• n. (game of Go) a move with multiple answers seeking to make the opponent choose and commit to a strategy.
• n. (biochemistry) Any group of atoms or molecules radioactively labeled in order to study a given molecule…
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To explore, investigate, or question.
• v. (transitive) To insert a probe into.

enquiry

• n. (Britain, Australia, New Zealand) A question.
• n. Search for truth, information or knowledge.

examine

• v. To observe or inspect carefully or critically.
• v. To check the health or condition of something or someone.
• v. To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.
• v. To interrogate.

exploration

• n. The act of exploring.
• n. Notably penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.
• n. A physical examination.

inquiry

• n. The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.
• n. Search for truth, information, or knowledge; examination of facts or principles; research; investigation.

investigate

• v. (transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
• v. (transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
• v. (intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.

investigation

• n. The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient…

penetrate

• v. To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.
• v. (figuratively) To achieve understanding of, despite some obstacle; to comprehend; to understand.
• v. To affect profoundly through the senses or feelings; to move deeply.
• v. To infiltrate an enemy to gather intelligence.
• v. To insert the penis into an opening, such as a vagina or anus.

perforate

• v. to pierce; to penetrate.
• v. to make a line of holes in a thin material to allow separation at the line.
• adj. (philately, biology) perforated.

research

• n. (uncountable) Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications,…
• n. (countable) A particular instance or piece of research.
• v. (transitive) To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.
• v. (intransitive) To make an extensive investigation into.
• v. (transitive) To search again.