uncovering the motives Synonym

track, trail, mark, sign, hint, clue, vestige, remnant, residue, footprint, imprint, evidence, indication, suggestion, shadow, outline, thread, path, line, streak, fragment, particle, speck, bit, touch, whisper, scintilla, glimmer, flicker, echo, ghost, relic, scrap, shred, tinge, whiff, wisp, smidgen, modicum, iota, jot, atom, molecule, grain, crumb, morsel, drop, pinch [x]

investigation, examination, inspection, survey, study, research, analysis, probe, inquiry, quest, search, scrutiny, reconnaissance, expedition, adventure, journey, voyage, discovery, pursuit, delving, probing, scouting, fact-finding, fieldwork, perusal, review, assessment, appraisal, evaluation, audit, check, scan, overview, exploration [x]

examinations, investigations, evaluations, assessments, studies, inspections, reviews, inquiries, scrutinies, appraisals, audits, dissections, interpretations, breakdowns, surveys, probes, explorations, considerations, diagnostics, tests, checks, overviews, critiques, reports, measurements, observations, reflections, judgments, estimations, calculations, computations [x]

investigate, examine, explore, inspect, scrutinize, analyze, study, research, probe, delve into, check out, review, survey, consider, inquire into, assess, evaluate, appraise, audit, peruse, scan, sift through, go over, dissect, contemplate, observe, monitor, inspect closely, scrutinize carefully, inspect thoroughly, investigate thoroughly, analyze in detail, examine in depth, explore thoroughly, research extensively, probe deeply, delve deeply, check thoroughly, review comprehensively, survey meticulously, consider carefully, inquire thoroughly, assess critically, evaluate comprehensively, appraise thoroughly, audit meticulously, peruse carefully, scan thoroughly, sift meticulously, go over thoroughly, dissect carefully [x]

examine closely, scrutinize, analyze in detail, investigate thoroughly, carefully, review meticulously, check thoroughly, probe, survey, audit, peruse, assess, evaluate, appraise, scan, dissect, explore, inspect carefully, monitor, observe closely, inspect thoroughly, inspect in detail, inspect meticulously, inspect rigorously, inspect scrupulously, inspect with precision, inspect with care, inspect with attention to detail, inspect with scrutiny, inspect with diligence, inspect with exactness, inspect with thoroughness, inspect with vigilance, inspect with a fine-tooth comb, inspect with a magnifying glass, inspect with a microscope, inspect with a keen eye, inspect with a critical eye, inspect with a discerning eye, inspect with a sharp eye, inspect with an eagle eye, inspect with an analytical eye, inspect with an investigative eye, inspect with a meticulous eye, inspect with a detailed eye, inspect with a precise eye, inspect with a thorough eye, inspect with a vigilant eye [x]

exploring, investigating, probing, examining, researching, studying, analyzing, scrutinizing, inspecting, inquiring, searching, surveying, sifting, digging, scouring, perusing, looking into, checking out, going through, exploring in depth, exploring thoroughly, exploring carefully, exploring meticulously, exploring systematically, exploring comprehensively, exploring exhaustively, exploring intensively, exploring rigorously, exploring minutely, exploring attentively, exploring closely, exploring deeply, exploring extensively, exploring fully, exploring in detail, exploring methodically, exploring painstakingly, exploring profoundly, exploring seriously [x]

examination, inspection, analysis, review, investigation, study, audit, survey, assessment, evaluation, inquiry, probe, exploration, check, perusal, appraisal, dissection, search, scan, observation, consideration, monitoring, oversight, scrutiny [x]

examine thoroughly, scrutinize, analyze closely, investigate meticulously, study in detail, probe, review exhaustively, audit, survey, assess comprehensively, evaluate rigorously, check meticulously, peruse, dissect, explore deeply, inspect minutely, appraise, monitor closely, observe carefully, scan, inspect rigorously, scrutinize carefully, delve into, inspect closely, inspect carefully, inspect thoroughly, inspect meticulously, inspect in detail, inspect exhaustively, inspect comprehensively [x]

revealing, exposing, unveiling, disclosing, discovering, unearthing, bringing to light, laying bare, unmasking, unwrapping, baring, divulging, detecting, unsealing, unshrouding, unhooding, uncamouflaging, unclouding, unclosing, unblanketing, unbarring, unbuttoning, unzipping, unfastening, unbuckling, unbolting, unchaining, unlocking, unhinging, unstrapping, untying, unbinding, unrolling, unfolding, uncoiling, unspooling, unscrolling, unweaving, unknitting, unraveling, disentangling [x]

investigate, examine, scrutinize, probe, inspect, analyze, explore, research, delve, study, survey, audit, review, assess, evaluate, interrogate, question, query, peruse, check, appraise, sift, scan, dissect, monitor, observe, test, verify, validate, authenticate, ascertain, determine, seek, pursue, track, trace, hunt, chase, follow, pursue exhaustively, pursue meticulously, pursue rigorously, pursue diligently, pursue comprehensively, pursue extensively, pursue intensively, pursue thoroughly [x]

investigate, examine, probe, scrutinize, explore, inspect, research, analyze, delve into, study, look into, review, survey, check out, assess, evaluate, appraise, audit, peruse, consider, question, interrogate, query, seek information about, dig into, go over, sift through, inspect closely, scrutinize carefully, conduct an inquiry into, conduct an investigation into, conduct a probe into, conduct research into, conduct a study of, conduct an examination of, conduct an analysis of, conduct a review of, conduct a survey of, conduct an inspection of, conduct an assessment of, conduct an evaluation of, conduct an appraisal of, conduct an audit of, conduct a perusal of, conduct a consideration of, conduct a questioning of, conduct an interrogation of, conduct a query of, conduct a search for information about, conduct a digging into, conduct a going over, conduct a sifting through [x]

investigate, examine, explore, probe, scrutinize, analyze, delve into, look into, research, study, inspect, inquire into, check out, get to the heart of, get to the root of, get to the core of, figure out, solve, unravel, uncover, unearth, discover, detect, find out, determine, ascertain, clarify, understand, comprehend, decode, decipher, resolve, clear up, get to the truth of, get to the essence of, get to the nub of, get to the crux of, get to the meat of, get to the gist of, get to the bottom line of, get to the nitty-gritty of, get to the fundamentals of, get to the basics of, get to the underlying issue of, get to the main point of, get to the key issue of, get to the central issue of, get to the primary issue of, get to the significant issue of [x]

thoroughly-investigate, deeply-study, comprehensively-examine, meticulously-research, exhaustively-analyze, rigorously-explore, intensively-scrutinize, in-depth-study, extensively-probe, systematically-investigate [x]

examines, scrutinizes, investigates, studies, analyzes, surveys, inspects, probes, explores, reviews, checks, observes, monitors, audits, assesses, evaluates, appraises, scans, peruses, dissects, researches, inspects thoroughly, inspects meticulously, inspects carefully, inspects in detail, inspects minutely, inspects rigorously, inspects exhaustively, inspects comprehensively, inspects intensively, inspects attentively, inspects critically, inspects precisely, inspects exactly, inspects painstakingly [x]

tracks, marks, signs, indications, remnants, residues, vestiges, imprints, footprints, trails, paths, clues, hints, evidences, remains, fragments, streaks, threads, lines, outlines, shadows, echoes, whispers, glimmers, suggestions, signals, pointers, cues, tokens, symbols, relics, artifacts [x]