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descry

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of descry

1 to come upon after searching, study, or effort

  • we couldnʼt descry the reasons for his sudden departure
Synonyms of descry

ascertain, detect, determine, dig out, dig up, discover, dredge (up), ferret (out), find, find out, get, hit (on or upon), hunt (down or up), learn, locate, nose out, root (out), rout (out), rummage, run down, scare up, scout (up), track (down), turn up
Words Related to descry

espy, sight, spot

look for, search (for or out), seek
Near Antonyms of descry

lose, mislay, misplace, misset
Antonyms of descry

miss, overlook, pass over

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

  • could just descry the ship coming over the horizon
Synonyms of descry

behold, catch, discern, distinguish, espy, eye, look (at), note, notice, observe, perceive, regard, remark, see, sight, spot, spy, view, witness
Words Related to descry

identify, make out, pick out, pick up

attend (to), consider, heed, mark, mind

study, watch

examine, inspect, scan, scrutinize, survey

glance (at), glimpse, peer (at)
Phrases Synonymous with descry

get a load of [slang], lay eyes on, set eyes on
Near Antonyms of descry

disregard, ignore, neglect, overpass, pass over

miss, overlook

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