Discover synonyms

trouvaille

The definition of a trouvaille is a valuable discovery, or a lucky find.

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detect

To discover or manage to perceive (something hidden or not easily noticed)

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discovery

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.

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encounter

Encounter is defined as to meet, especially unexpectedly.

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explore

To make a careful examination or search:

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identify

To establish or recognize the identity of; ascertain as a certain person or thing:

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descry

To catch sight of (something difficult to discern).

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find out once and for all

make a discovery, make a new finding

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trace

To follow a path, route, development, etc.; make one's way

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heuristic

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

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reveal

To make known (something hidden or kept secret); disclose; divulge

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come across

(Idiomatic) To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image.

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espy

To inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe.

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ascertain

To ascertain is defined as to verify or confirm something.

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awake to

make a discovery, make a new finding

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locate

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.)

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expiscatory

(Archaic) Tending to fish out; searching.

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serendipity

Serendipity is when someone accidently finds something good.

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lose (antonym)

To get rid of (something undesirable)

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serendipitous

By serendipity; by unexpected good fortune.

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light upon

find unexpectedly

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chance-upon

(Idiomatic) to find by chance

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chance on

find unexpectedly

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happen upon

find unexpectedly

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attain

To reach or come to, by progression or motion; to arrive at.

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learn

To come to know; to become informed of; to find out.

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discern

To separate (a thing) mentally from another or others; recognize as separate or different

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recognize

To know to be something that has been perceived before:

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distinguish

To make famous or eminent; give distinction to

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determine

The definition of determine is to set limits, make a decision or find out exactly.

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observe

Observe is defined as to celebrate, to see or watch.

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open one's eyes

make a discovery, make a new finding

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gain knowledge of

make a discovery, make a new finding

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become aware of

make a discovery, make a new finding

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become conscious of

make a discovery, make a new finding

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uncover

To reveal the identity of

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ferret-out

To discover something after searching.

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elicit

To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.

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run across

To cross by running.

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hear

To have a normally functioning ear or ears; be able to hear sounds

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dig-up

(Idiomatic) to discover something by digging; to unearth

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put one's hands on

make a discovery, make a new finding

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overlook. See syn. study at learn.learn (antonym)

make a discovery, make a new finding

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ascertainment

The act of ascertaining.

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detection

A finding out or being found out

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disclosure

Disclosure is defined as the act of revealing or something that is revealed.

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eureka

A city in Utah.

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confess

To disclose (something damaging or inconvenient to oneself); admit.

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define

To give the distinguishing characteristics of

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disclose

To expose to view, as by removing a cover; uncover.

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divulge

To indicate publicly; to proclaim.

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exhume

To remove from a grave; disinter.

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expose

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pioneer

To venture into (an area) or prepare (a way):

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unmask

To disclose the true nature of; expose; reveal

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miss (antonym)

To feel the lack or loss of:

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pass-by (antonym)

To pass over. disregard, overlook

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bare

To make bare; uncover or reveal:

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lay open

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make plain

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let-slip

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let-the-cat-out-of-the-bag

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spill-the-beans

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tell-all

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get word

get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

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get wind

get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

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pick up

To collect an object, especially in passing.

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find out

(Idiomatic) To discover, as by asking or exploring.

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get a line

get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

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see

To understand; comprehend:

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key

(Telegraphy and radio telegraphy) To depress (a telegraph key).

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key out

identify as in botany or biology, for example

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name

Name is defined as to give a title to a person, place or thing.

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find

Find is defined as to come across something by chance or to locate something that was once lost.

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unwrap

To take off the wrapping of; open or undo (something wrapped)

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let-on

(Idiomatic) to reveal, disclose, or divulge

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bring out

(Chiefly UK) To cause a visible symptom such as spots or a rash

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break

To destroy the strength, firmness, or consistency of.

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give away

To formally hand over a bride to the bridegroom; often by her father.

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let out

To release.

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fall-upon

To fall on; to experience; to suffer.

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strike

To manufacture, as by stamping.

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come-upon

To come across; to encounter; to stumble upon; to discover or find, especially by chance or accident.

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contrive

To bring about, as by a scheme; manage

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hear of

To become aware of (a subject, person) through second-hand knowledge, or not through personal experience.

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hear about

make a discovery, make a new finding

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bring-to-light

(Idiomatic) To expose or disclose something that was hidden or unknown.

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expiscation

(Archaic, formal) The act of expiscating; fishing.

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revelation

(Theology) A manifestation of divine will or truth.

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describe

To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out.

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realize (related)

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realise (related)

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unearth (related)

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know (related)

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rediscover (related)

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tell (related)

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imagine (related)

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prove (related)

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unravel (related)

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root out

To search for and discover.

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look up

(Intransitive, idiomatic) To have better prospects, to improve.

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come on

The phrase come on is when someone encourages you to do something to which you have said no.

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happen on

To find by chance,

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light on

make a discovery, make a new finding

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hit-upon

To address.

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strike upon

make a discovery, make a new finding

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meet-with

To answer (something) with; to respond to (something) with.

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think of

To create in one's mind; to originate an idea through thought.

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come-up-with

(Idiomatic) To invent, create, or think of.

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perceive

To regard or consider; deem:

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glimpse

To appear by glimpses.

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devise

The definition of devise is to plan or create by thinking through.

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catch

To go to see (a performance, for example):

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spot

Spot is defined as to stain, to remove stains, to recognize or to see.

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notice

To observe or take notice of.

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create

To cause to come into existence; bring into being; make; originate; esp., to make or design (something requiring art, skill, invention, etc.)

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make out

(Intransitive) To represent; to make (something) appear to be true. [from 17th c.]

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evolve

The definition of evolve is to develop gradually or set free.

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sense

The definition of sense is to perceive, or be aware of something.

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feel

To sense or think emotionally or judgmentally.

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sight

To get sight of (something).

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smell

To be foul, corrupt, mean, etc.

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spy

To investigate or observe something, especially in secret:

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find a clue

make a discovery, make a new finding

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catch a glimpse of

make a discovery, make a new finding

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get wise (to)

make a discovery, make a new finding

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turn up

(Nautical) To belay or make fast a line on a cleat or pin.

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sniff-out

To find something using the sense of smell.

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nose out

To defeat an opponent by a small margin.

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get-wind-of

(Idiomatic) To hear about; to learn of, especially with respect to facts intended to have been kept confidential or secret.

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get-one-s-hands-on

(Idiomatic) To get; to obtain; to secure.

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lay-one-s-hands-on

Lay hands on

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put-one-s-finger-on

(Idiomatic) To identify, specify, name or pick out (usually negative)

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track down

(Idiomatic) To hunt for or locate; to search for; to find.

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smoke-out

(Idiomatic) to drive out using smoke

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invent (related)

To produce or contrive (something previously unknown) by the use of ingenuity or imagination.

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display

(Zoology) To exhibit a behavioral display.

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show

Show is defined as to bring into view, teach, or display.

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unclothe

To strip of or as of clothes; uncover; divest

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unveil

To remove a veil from; to divest of a veil; to uncover; to disclose to view; to reveal.

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betray

To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly; as, an officer betrayed the city.

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blab

To reveal (secret matters), especially through indiscreet or unreserved talk.

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spill

To cause or allow (a substance) to run or fall out of a container.

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teach (related)

To pass on knowledge.