Synonyms of descries

descries

verb

present tense third-person singular of descry

1

as in finds

to come upon after searching, study, or effort

we couldn't descry the reasons for his sudden departure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finds
• learns
• discovers
• locates
• gets
• determines
• ascertains
• finds out
• detects
• digs up
• turns up
• digs out
• runs down
• tracks (down)
• rummages
• scares up
• hits (on or upon)
• hunts (down or up)
• roots (out)
• noses out
• sights
• ferrets (out)
• seeks
• dredges (up)
• scouts (up)
• espies
• looks for
• searches (for or out)
• spots
• routs (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• overlooks
• passes over
• loses
• misplaces
• mislays
• missets

2

as in notices

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

could just descry the ship coming over the horizon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• notices
• sees
• eyes
• spots
• looks (at)
• regards
• remarks
• perceives
• observes
• notes
• discerns
• beholds
• sights
• views
• distinguishes
• witnesses
• espies
• watches
• spies
• catches
• identifies
• gets a load of
• lays eyes on
• picks out
• sets eyes on
• considers
• examines
• scrutinizes
• heeds
• marks
• glimpses
• attends (to)
• surveys
• inspects
• picks up
• scans
• studies
• glances (at)
• minds
• makes out
• peers (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• disregards
• passes over
• misses
• overlooks
• overpasses