Plainclothesman

Synonyms of plainclothesman

• detective
• undercover officer
• plainclothes officer

Antonyms of plainclothesman

• uniformed officer
• patrol officer
• visible officer

Collocations of plainclothesman

undercover agent

Frequency: 80 %

The plainclothesman posed as an undercover agent to gather information.

surveillance team

Frequency: 75 %

The plainclothesman was part of a surveillance team monitoring the suspect's movements.

detective work

Frequency: 70 %

The plainclothesman was known for his exceptional detective work in solving cases.

investigative techniques

Frequency: 65 %

The plainclothesman utilized advanced investigative techniques to gather evidence.

covert operation

Frequency: 60 %

The plainclothesman was involved in a covert operation to apprehend the criminal.

Idiomatic Expressions for plainclothesman

• Phrase: spot the plainclothesman
  Meaning: to identify someone who is not in uniform, especially a police officer
  Usage: It was difficult to spot the plainclothesman in the crowd.