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

The test Wednesday was designed find out if helium was leaking into the oxygen lines of the isolated manifold, thus raising pressure as observed. —William Harwood, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026

The Blue Devils found out their primary competition seemed to be Virginia and Marquette. —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026

That photo turned the dial of my life’s direction 180 degrees and sent me off into the world to find out. —Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026

Jelly Roll found out in December on The Joe Rogan Experience that he would be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry and said nothing before the ceremony in March that would ruffle conservative Nashville feathers on the way. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 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