Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun inspector

2 senses of inspector

Sense 1
inspector -- (a high ranking police officer)
       => policeman, police officer, officer -- (a member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer")

Sense 2
examiner, inspector -- (an investigator who observes carefully; "the examiner searched for clues")
       => investigator -- (someone who investigates)