poked (around) Antonyms
Strongest:
- grubbed-about-
- glanced-over-
- ferreted-out-
- tracked-down-
- found
- hit-on-or-upon-
- detected
- ran-down
- checked-out-
- found-out
Strong:
- looked-over
- explored
- located
- shook-down
- surveyed
- patted-down
- investigated
- learned
- scrutinized
- got
- audited
- scanned
- hunted-through-
- probed
- prospected
- ascertained
- scared-up
- reviewed
- inspected
- discovered
- examined
- determined
Weak:
Meaning of poked (around)
poked (around)
to look around or search through something
poked (around) Sentence Examples
- He poked around the attic, searching for long-lost treasures.
- The cat poked its nose into the open cupboard, looking for a tasty treat.
- The toddler poked her finger into the hole in the fence, curious about what lay beyond.
- The doctor poked around the patient's incision with a cotton swab, checking for signs of infection.
- The archeologist poked around the ruins, uncovering ancient artifacts hidden in the dirt.
- The child poked her brother in the side, trying to get his attention.
- The hiker poked around the bushes, hoping to catch a glimpse of the elusive mountain goat.
- The mechanic poked around under the hood of the car, trying to diagnose its problem.
- The angler poked around in the tackle box, selecting the perfect lure for the day's fishing expedition.
- The student poked around the library shelves, looking for the elusive first edition of the classic novel.
FAQs About the word poked (around)
to look around or search through something
grubbed (about), glanced (over), ferreted (out),tracked (down), found, hit (on or upon), detected, ran down, checked (out), found out
abandoned,lost, ignored, neglected,hid,
He poked around the attic, searching for long-lost treasures.
The cat poked its nose into the open cupboard, looking for a tasty treat.
The toddler poked her finger into the hole in the fence, curious about what lay beyond.
The doctor poked around the patient's incision with a cotton swab, checking for signs of infection.
