Synonyms of detecting

detecting

verb

present participle of detect

as in finding

to come upon after searching, study, or effort

I can detect just a hint of lemon in the soup

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• overlooking
• passing over
• losing
• misplacing
• mislaying
• missetting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of detecting

How drone surveillance of animals works The main drone featured in the animal health surveillance campaign appears to be the Skydio X10 quadcopter, which carries a thermal imaging sensor capable of detecting temperature differences. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

Moving from detecting to preventing fraud will be the hallmark of the next wave of digital trust. — Bankim Chandra, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

That means investing in pan-filovirus diagnostics capable of detecting every pathogenic Ebola virus species. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 10 Aug. 2026

Even modern laboratory methods have trouble reliably detecting low levels of oocysts, which can still cause disease. — Joan Rose, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026

Rearward automatic emergency braking causes the vehicle to immediately stop after detecting a pedestrian or object in its path while reversing. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Authorities were called to the home when one of the victims’ smartwatch dialed 911 after detecting either a fall or the lack of a pulse, WECT reported. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Users who encounter the threat may see a variety of false windows designed to throw off the user from detecting the scam, according to Microsoft. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

But that pledge does little to address the creation of deepfakes themselves, and is meaningless without digital tools that make detecting deepfakes possible. — New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026