patting down Synonyms
Strongest:
- checking-out-
- digging-through-
- hitting-on-or-upon-
- hunting-through-
- sorting-through-
- shaking-down
- ferreting-out-
- finding-out
- tracking-down-
- running-down
Strong:
- ransacking
- dredging
- raking
- glancing-over-
- surveying
- searching
- detecting
- auditing
- discovering
- poking-around-
- trolling
- learning
- grubbing-about-
- frisking
- scrutinizing
- rifling
- looking-over
- determining
- finding
- scaring-up
- reviewing
- ascertaining
- locating
- scouring
- rummaging
- investigating
- inspecting
- scanning
- combing
- examining
Weak:
patting down Meaning
patting down
frisk
patting down Sentence Examples
- The security guard meticulously patted down the suspect, searching for any suspicious items.
- After a long day of hiking, the dog received a soothing patting down from its owner.
- Before entering the courtroom, the judge instructed the bailiff to pat down all visitors.
- The airport scanner flagged a passenger, prompting security to pat down their luggage and clothing.
- The worried mother gently patted down her baby's belly, trying to calm their fussiness.
- As a sign of affection, the horse trainer patted down its neck and praised its efforts.
- After winning the game, the coach patted down each player's helmet, congratulating them for their victory.
- The frustrated baker patted down the dough repeatedly, attempting to knead it into submission.
- The doctor examined the patient's abdomen, patting it down in various areas to detect any abnormalities.
- The botanist carefully patted down the leaves of the rare plant, taking care not to damage its delicate structure.
FAQs About the word patting down
frisk
checking (out), digging (through), hitting (on or upon),hunting (through), sorting (through), shaking down, ferreting (out), finding out, tracking (down), running down
hiding, losing,ignoring, abandoning,neglecting
The security guard meticulously patted down the suspect, searching for any suspicious items.
After a long day of hiking, the dog received a soothing patting down from its owner.
Before entering the courtroom, the judge instructed the bailiff to pat down all visitors.
The airport scanner flagged a passenger, prompting security to pat down their luggage and clothing.
