Thesaurus article:to search for something

to search for something

These words refer to trying to find something.

Searchis used when you spend time carefully trying to find something.

I've searched everywhere and can't find my passport.

Police are still searching for the missing person.

Lookandhuntare very common alternatives tosearch.

She was looking in her handbag for a pen.

I'm looking for my keys. Have you seen them?

I've hunted all over the place but I can't find that book.

Rummagecan be used when someone searches in a drawer, bag, etc. for something.

He rummaged through his pockets, looking for his keys.

The phrasal verbferret outcan be used when someone searches for information, especially information that other people do not want known.

The inspector general has broad powers to ferret out fraud on the state and local level.

If someone searches a place very carefully in order to find something or someone, the wordscomborscourare often used.

Police combed the area for evidence.

Police scoured the countryside looking for the missing child.

If someone searches a place in a violent and careless way, you could use the verbransack.

Burglars had ransacked the house and stolen her jewellery.

If you areon the lookoutfor something, you are continuously searching for it.

He is always on the lookout for a bargain.

单词	thesaurus/articles/to-search-for-something
释义	Thesaurus article:to search for something to search for something These words refer to trying to find something. Searchis used when you spend time carefully trying to find something. I've searched everywhere and can't find my passport. Police are still searching for the missing person. Lookandhuntare very common alternatives tosearch. She was looking in her handbag for a pen. I'm looking for my keys. Have you seen them? I've hunted all over the place but I can't find that book. Rummagecan be used when someone searches in a drawer, bag, etc. for something. He rummaged through his pockets, looking for his keys. The phrasal verbferret outcan be used when someone searches for information, especially information that other people do not want known. The inspector general has broad powers to ferret out fraud on the state and local level. If someone searches a place very carefully in order to find something or someone, the wordscomborscourare often used. Police combed the area for evidence. Police scoured the countryside looking for the missing child. If someone searches a place in a violent and careless way, you could use the verbransack. Burglars had ransacked the house and stolen her jewellery. If you areon the lookoutfor something, you are continuously searching for it. He is always on the lookout for a bargain. Cambridge English Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//thesaurus/articles/to-search-for-something##
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