Discover synonyms and antonyms
dĭ-skŭv'ər
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Part of speech:
To discover or manage to perceive (something hidden or not easily noticed)
In litigation, the compulsory release by a party of documents and other evidence sought by the other party, under rules set by the court. Means of discovery include depositions, written interrogatories, requests for admissions, and requests to produce documents or to inspect property. See also disclosure.
trouvaille
The definition of a trouvaille is a valuable discovery, or a lucky find.
Encounter is defined as to meet, especially unexpectedly.
To catch sight of (something difficult to discern).
To establish or recognize the identity of; ascertain as a certain person or thing:
To make a careful examination or search:
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To follow a path, route, development, etc.; make one's way
Helping to discover or learn; specif., designating a method of education or of computer programming in which the pupil or machine proceeds along empirical lines, using rules of thumb, to find solutions or answers
To make known (something hidden or kept secret); disclose; divulge
find out once and for all
make a discovery, make a new finding
(Idiomatic) To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image.
To ascertain is defined as to verify or confirm something.
awake to
make a discovery, make a new finding
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To designate the site or place of; to define the limits of; as, to locate a public building; to locate a mining claim; to locate (the land granted by) a land warrant (Note: the designation may be purely descriptive: it need not be prescriptive.)
expiscatory
(Archaic) Tending to fish out; searching.
Serendipity is when someone accidently finds something good.
To remove from a grave; disinter.
By serendipity; by unexpected good fortune.
find unexpectedly
(Idiomatic) to find by chance
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find unexpectedly
find unexpectedly
To reach or come to, by progression or motion; to arrive at.
lose (antonym)
To get rid of (something undesirable)
To separate (a thing) mentally from another or others; recognize as separate or different
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To know to be something that has been perceived before:
To make famous or eminent; give distinction to
The definition of determine is to set limits, make a decision or find out exactly.
Observe is defined as to celebrate, to see or watch.
open one's eyes
make a discovery, make a new finding
gain knowledge of
make a discovery, make a new finding
become aware of
make a discovery, make a new finding
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become conscious of
make a discovery, make a new finding
To discover something after searching.
To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.
To cross by running.
To have a normally functioning ear or ears; be able to hear sounds
put one's hands on
make a discovery, make a new finding
overlook. See syn. study at learn.learn (antonym)
make a discovery, make a new finding
The act of ascertaining.
A finding out or being found out
Disclosure is defined as the act of revealing or something that is revealed.
To disclose (something damaging or inconvenient to oneself); admit.
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To give the distinguishing characteristics of
To expose to view, as by removing a cover; uncover.
To indicate publicly; to proclaim.
2013 June 7, Gary Younge, “Hypocrisy lies at heart of Manning prosecution”, The Guardian Weekly, volume 188, number 26, page 18:
To venture into (an area) or prepare (a way):
To disclose the true nature of; expose; reveal
miss (antonym)
To feel the lack or loss of:
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pass-by (antonym)
To pass over. disregard, overlook
To make bare; uncover or reveal:
make plain
let-slip
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tell-all
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
To understand; comprehend:
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(Telegraphy and radio telegraphy) To depress (a telegraph key).
identify as in botany or biology, for example
Name is defined as to give a title to a person, place or thing.
Find is defined as to come across something by chance or to locate something that was once lost.
To take off the wrapping of; open or undo (something wrapped)
To destroy the strength, firmness, or consistency of.
To formally hand over a bride to the bridegroom; often by her father.
To fall on; to experience; to suffer.
To manufacture, as by stamping.
realize (related)
realise (related)
unearth (related)
know (related)
rediscover (related)
tell (related)
imagine (related)
prove (related)
unravel (related)
To bring about, as by a scheme; manage
hear about
make a discovery, make a new finding
expiscation
(Archaic, formal) The act of expiscating; fishing.
(Theology) A manifestation of divine will or truth.
To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out.
(Intransitive, idiomatic) To have better prospects, to improve.
The phrase come on is when someone encourages you to do something to which you have said no.
happen on
To find by chance,
light on
make a discovery, make a new finding
hit-upon
To address.
strike upon
make a discovery, make a new finding
To create in one's mind; to originate an idea through thought.
To regard or consider; deem:
To appear by glimpses.
The definition of devise is to plan or create by thinking through.
To go to see (a performance, for example):
Spot is defined as to stain, to remove stains, to recognize or to see.
To cause to come into existence; bring into being; make; originate; esp., to make or design (something requiring art, skill, invention, etc.)
The definition of evolve is to develop gradually or set free.
The definition of sense is to perceive, or be aware of something.
To sense or think emotionally or judgmentally.
To get sight of (something).
To be foul, corrupt, mean, etc.
To investigate or observe something, especially in secret:
find a clue
make a discovery, make a new finding
catch a glimpse of
make a discovery, make a new finding
make a discovery, make a new finding
To defeat an opponent by a small margin.
(Idiomatic) To hear about; to learn of, especially with respect to facts intended to have been kept confidential or secret.
lay-one-s-hands-on
Lay hands on
invent (related)
To produce or contrive (something previously unknown) by the use of ingenuity or imagination.
(Zoology) To exhibit a behavioral display.
Show is defined as to bring into view, teach, or display.
To strip of or as of clothes; uncover; divest
To reveal (secret matters), especially through indiscreet or unreserved talk.
To cause or allow (a substance) to run or fall out of a container.
stumble-upon
(Figuratively) To meet somebody by chance.
To bring out, as from a grave or hiding place; to bring from obscurity into view.
make a discovery, make a new finding
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