investigator

Definitions

A person who carries out a formal inquiry or investigation to discover facts or information.

A person, such as a detective or police officer, whose job is to examine crimes or other complex situations.

Examples

The private investigator spent weeks gathering evidence to solve the mysterious case.

A lead investigator was assigned to examine the scene of the accident.

Synonyms

detective sleuth private eye examiner analyst inquirer researcher

Antonyms

criminal perpetrator suspect offender wrongdoer lawbreaker culprit