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Searcher

One who, or that which, searhes or examines; a seeker; an inquirer; an examiner; a trier.

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Broader term 5

Actor 76% connected

One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Doer 76% connected

One who does; one performs or executes; one who is wont and ready to act; an actor; an agent.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Functionary 76% connected

One charged with the performance of a function or office; as, a public functionary; secular functionaries.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Official 76% connected

Of or pertaining to an office or public trust; as, official duties, or routine.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Worker 76% connected

One who, or that which, works; a laborer; a performer; as, a worker in brass.

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Narrower term 3

Finder 76% connected

One who, or that which, finds; specifically (Astron.), a small telescope of low power and large field of view, attached to a larger telescope, for th…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Gadabout 76% connected

A gadder

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hunter 76% connected

One who hunts wild animals either for sport or for food; a huntsman.

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Explore 74% connected

To seek for or after; to strive to attain by search; to look wisely and carefully for.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Explore 74% connected

To seek for or after; to strive to attain by search; to look wisely and carefully for.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Look 74% connected

To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; --…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Look 74% connected

To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; --…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Search 74% connected

To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Search 74% connected

To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Seek 74% connected

Sick.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Seek 74% connected

Sick.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Quester 92% connected

One who seeks; a seeker.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Seeker 92% connected

One who seeks; that which is used in seeking or searching.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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