Synonyms of descried

descried

verb

past tense of descry

1

as in found

to come upon after searching, study, or effort

we couldn't descry the reasons for his sudden departure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• found
• learned
• discovered
• located
• ascertained
• got
• detected
• determined
• found out
• rummaged
• dug up
• dug out
• hit (on or upon)
• tracked (down)
• ran down
• turned up
• spotted
• sighted
• rooted (out)
• dredged (up)
• hunted (down or up)
• routed (out)
• scared up
• espied
• nosed out
• scouted (up)
• sought
• ferreted (out)
• searched (for or out)
• looked for

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• overlooked
• passed over
• lost
• misplaced
• mislaid
• misset

2

as in noticed

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes

could just descry the ship coming over the horizon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• noticed
• spotted
• saw
• regarded
• eyed
• remarked
• noted
• observed
• sighted
• beheld
• discerned
• viewed
• perceived
• looked (at)
• spied
• watched
• espied
• distinguished
• witnessed
• identified
• caught
• considered
• laid eyes on
• set eyes on
• got a load of
• marked
• examined
• glimpsed
• studied
• surveyed
• scanned
• picked out
• heeded
• inspected
• scrutinized
• attended (to)
• glanced (at)
• made out
• picked up
• minded
• peered (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• disregarded
• neglected
• passed over
• missed
• overlooked
• overpassed