troubleshoot
3 synonyms for troubleshoot, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To find out what is wrong with something and work out how to fix it.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
A back-formation from troubleshooter; on the surface it looks like it is made up of trouble and shoot.
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