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detector Synonyms

Another word for detector

Choosing another word for detector depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A device or instrument designed to sense, measure, or record the presence of a specific physical property, substance, or phenomenon.

Usage Example

"Every bedroom in the new house was equipped with a smoke sensor for fire safety."

Strongest
sensor
Strong
scanner
monitor
Weak
indicator

• noun (Context 2)

An electronic component in a radio receiver or communication system that extracts information from a modulated wave.

Usage Example

"The engineering students built a simple crystal radio utilizing a diode as the demodulator."

Strongest
demodulator

Opposites of detector

The opposite of detector shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

modulator
See all opposites of detector

• Nearby Words

detectably
detection
detective
detector
detention
deter
detergent

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Detector. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/detector
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