sleuth vs stag

sleuth and stag both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sleuth	Yes	No	Yes	No
stag	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sleuth and stag are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of sleuth include snoop, spy.

sleuth (noun)	stag (noun)
a detective who follows a trail	adult male deer
	a male deer, especially an adult male red deer

sleuth (verb)	stag (verb)
watch, observe, or inquire secretly	watch, observe, or inquire secretly
	give away information about somebody
	attend a dance or a party without a female companion