Synonyms of descrying

descrying

verb

present participle of descry

1

as in finding

to come upon after searching, study, or effort

we couldn't descry the reasons for his sudden departure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finding
• learning
• discovering
• locating
• ascertaining
• getting
• detecting
• determining
• rummaging
• espying
• finding out
• running down
• digging out
• digging up
• scaring up
• turning up
• nosing out
• spotting
• tracking (down)
• hunting (down or up)
• sighting
• hitting (on or upon)
• dredging (up)
• scouting (up)
• seeking
• ferreting (out)
• routing (out)
• rooting (out)
• looking for
• searching (for or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• overlooking
• missing
• mislaying
• passing over
• losing
• misplacing
• missetting
• mis-setting

• overlooking
• missing
• mislaying
• passing over
• losing
• misplacing
• missetting
• mis-setting

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2

as in noticing

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

could just descry the ship coming over the horizon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• noticing
• seeing
• spotting
• eyeing
• regarding
• espying
• remarking
• eying
• perceiving
• beholding
• spying
• observing
• viewing
• watching
• noting
• sighting
• discerning
• witnessing
• distinguishing
• catching
• identifying
• considering
• surveying
• scanning
• getting a load of
• examining
• scrutinizing
• heeding
• looking (at)
• studying
• picking out
• laying eyes on
• glimpsing
• inspecting
• setting eyes on
• marking
• making out
• minding
• attending (to)
• picking up
• glancing (at)
• peering (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• disregarding
• neglecting
• missing
• overlooking
• overpassing
• passing over

• ignoring
• disregarding
• neglecting
• missing
• overlooking
• overpassing
• passing over

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