Probing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun

Meaning & Definition of Probing

Probing (verb)

  1. to search into and explore very thoroughly, subject to a penetrating investigation
  2. to examine with a probe
  3. to make a searching exploratory investigation

Probing (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a systematic search for the truth or facts about something

    "questionings and probings by several committees into the affair"

    similar: delving, disquisition, examen, examination, exploration, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, investigation, probation, probe, research, study
    related: quest, audit, check, checkup, diagnosis, inspection, hearing, interrogation, trial, feeler, query, question, poll, questionary, questionnaire, survey, challenge, cross-examination, going-over, grilling, quiz, rehearing, reinvestigation, self-examination, self-exploration, self-questioning, self-reflection, self-scrutiny, soul-searching

Probing (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to search through or into

    "tabloid reporters who seem determined to probe every detail of the singer's private life"

    similar: delving (into), digging (into), examining, exploring, inquiring (into), investigating, looking (into), researching, checking into, checking up on
    related: inspecting, sifting, studying, viewing, browsing, cruising, perusing, scanning, skimming (through), surfing, thumbing (through), reinvestigating

  2. to go into or range over for purposes of discovery

    "probing the depths of the undersea trench"

    similar: exploring, hunting, prospecting, searching, skirring
    related: reconnoitering, scouting, disclosing, discovering, revealing, unearthing, fathoming, plumbing, sounding

Related Entry: Probe (verb)

Probe is a different word from Probing. The synonyms below are for probe, not for probing.

  1. to search through or into

    "tabloid reporters who seem determined to probe every detail of the singer's private life"

    similar: delve (into), dig (into), examine, explore, inquire (into), investigate, look (into), research, check into, check up on
    related: inspect, sift, study, view, browse, cruise, peruse, scan, skim (through), surf, thumb (through), reinvestigate

  2. to go into or range over for purposes of discovery

    "probing the depths of the undersea trench"

    similar: explore, hunt, prospect, search, skirr
    related: reconnoiter, scout, disclose, discover, reveal, unearth, fathom, plumb, sound

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Probing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Probing:

delving, disquisition, examen, examination, exploration, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, investigation, probation, probe, research, study, delving (into), digging (into), examining, exploring, inquiring (into), investigating, looking (into), researching, hunting, prospecting, searching, skirring, checking into, checking up on

Related Words for Probing

quest, audit, check, checkup, diagnosis, inspection, hearing, interrogation, trial, feeler, query, question, poll, questionary, questionnaire, survey, challenge, cross-examination, going-over, grilling, quiz, rehearing, reinvestigation, self-examination, self-exploration, self-questioning, self-reflection, self-scrutiny, soul-searching, inspecting

Word Forms of Probing

Inflections: probed, probes

Derived words: prober (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Probing

First known use: circa 1542t

Frequently Asked Questions about Probing

What does "Probing" mean?

"Probing" means to search into and explore very thoroughly, subject to a penetrating investigation. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to search into and explore very thoroughly, subject to a penetrating investigation. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Probing"?

Other words for "Probing" include delving, disquisition, examen, examination, exploration, inquest, inquiry and inquisition. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Probing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Probing"?

There are 77 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Probing". Common alternatives include delving, disquisition, examen, examination, exploration, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, investigation and probation.

How do you use "Probing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Probing" in a sentence: "questionings and probings by several committees into the affair"; "tabloid reporters who seem determined to probe every detail of the singer's private life"; "probing the depths of the undersea trench".

Is "Probing" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Probing" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Probing"?

First known use: circa 1542t.

What is another word for "Probing" meaning "a systematic search for the truth or facts about something"?

When "Probing" (noun) means a systematic search for the truth or facts about something, synonyms include delving, disquisition, examen, examination, exploration and inquest.

What is another word for "Probing" meaning "to search through or into"?

When "Probing" (verb) means to search through or into, synonyms include delving (into), digging (into), examining, exploring, inquiring (into) and investigating.