DESCRY Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

descry

verb

di-ˈskrī

Definition of descry

as in to find

to come upon after searching, study, or effort we couldn't descry the reasons for his sudden departure

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as in to notice

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes could just descry the ship coming over the horizon

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The story centers on two ex-lovers who come back into each other’s lives after spending decades apart, only to find old feelings stirring with messy and mixed results.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Hall found that forecasting future consumer spending is virtually impossible.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of find

Verb

In the early 1980s, while researching his screenplay of Scarface in Miami, Oliver noticed not only the rise of cocaine, but of a young, emerging millionaire class.

— Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
General Daily Insight for October 08, 2026 Today favors noticing what could work better without turning every imperfection into a crisis.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of notice

Verb

But the spring 2027 shows also saw a focus on more than those two accessories categories.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Expect to see rare bottles pulled from the shelves and all manner of weird and wonderful concoctions offered up from the menu and from their encyclopedic knowledge of drinks.

— Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of see

Verb

This is a play full of people trying very hard to be there for each other and discovering what makes that difficult.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
Cosmic death The unnamed exoplanet was discovered circling the white dwarf HS 0209+0832, according to a study published in the journal Nature Astronomy.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of discover

Verb

The international soccer leagues are back in action following the summer break, and while watching the world’s top teams play, it’s been great to spot players who were in Kansas City during the World Cup.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Any law enforcement agency with a Flock contract can plug in a license plate number and their reason for search to detect where that car has been spotted by Flock cameras, even outside the agency’s jurisdiction.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of spot

Verb

It’s set within AMAI, a sprawling hotel development between Cancún and Puerto Morelos, located within a mangrove landscape that gradually opens onto the Caribbean.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The flagship is located at 611 Fifth Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

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