comb (Meaning)
comb (n)
a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
any of several tools for straightening fibers
ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore
the act of drawing a comb through hair
comb (v)
straighten with a comb
search thoroughly
smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb
Synonyms & Antonyms of comb
Synonyms:
- look over
- track (down)
- ascertain
- browse
- get
- snoop
- check (out)
- pat down
- probe
- hit (on or upon)
- audit
- determine
- grub (about)
- review
- find out
- scrutinize
- scare up
- learn
- discover
- run down
- sort (through)
- frisk
- descry
- prospect
- ferret (out)
- study
- glance (over)
- peruse
- poke (around)
- detect
- shake down
Antonyms:
comb Sentence Examples
- She ran the comb through her hair, untangling the knots gently.
- The bee's comb was filled with honey, meticulously crafted by the industrious insects.
- He used a fine-tooth comb to meticulously search for clues at the crime scene.
- The rooster proudly displayed its bright red comb atop its head.
- The comb of the ship cut through the waves as it sailed across the open sea.
- She carefully removed the stray hairs from the comb after grooming her dog.
- The honeycomb structure of the beehive provided compartments for the bees to store their honey.
- The comb of the mountain ridge offered breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
- He combed through the bookshelves, searching for his favorite novel.
- With a swift stroke of the comb, he styled his hair into a neat and tidy appearance.
FAQs About the word comb
a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair, the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous
find, rake,search, investigate, survey, locate, scour, explore, troll, dig (through)
hide, lose, lose, hide, ignore, abandon,abandon, ignore, neglect,neglect
She ran the comb through her hair, untangling the knots gently.
The bee's comb was filled with honey, meticulously crafted by the industrious insects.
He used a fine-tooth comb to meticulously search for clues at the crime scene.
The rooster proudly displayed its bright red comb atop its head.
