find out

verb

found out; finding out; finds out

transitive verb

1

: to learn by effort, study, observation, or search : discover

I need to find out where the meeting is being held.

2

a

: to catch in an offense (such as a crime)

The culprits were soon found out.

b

: to ascertain the true character or identity of

The informer was eventually found out.

intransitive verb

: to discover, learn, or verify something

I don't know, but I'll find out for you.

Synonyms of find out

• realize
• discover
• see
• learn
• hear

Examples of find out in a Sentence

that was around the time that I found out I was adopted

found out about the new restaurant by reading reviews online

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, no one knew for sure when the word would officially come down; that’s how, for example, Rob Mills, the executive VP of unscripted and alternative entertainment for Walt Disney TV, found out while attending the Realscreen convention in Miami. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026

Below, keep reading to find out more ways to stream the Winter Olympics Curling online, the TV schedule and other information. —Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026

At the museum, kids can find out. —Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026

Fulmer said the organization found out about the site visit through a spreadsheet that appeared to show dates and times for visits to potential detention facilities. —Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for find out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout

Kids Definition

find out

verb

1

: to learn by study, observation, or search : discover

2

: to catch doing something bad

the culprit was found out