Guide 300 / 366 5 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “search”
5 alternatives for "search" with different register fits.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"search" is the everyday word. The swaps below pick a sharper register — formal for documents and reports, neutral for general use, informal for casual writing.
ii · The swaps5 ways
- 01Look informal
casual register
They look the issue thoughtfully.
- 02Seek informal
casual register
They seek the issue thoughtfully.
- 03Explore neutral
general use
They explore the issue thoughtfully.
- 04Look for informal
casual register
They look for the issue thoughtfully.
- 05Research neutral
general use
They research the issue thoughtfully.