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

The former FanDuel employee told CBS News the company was easily able to keep tabs on its customers' betting behavior — detecting if a gambler was betting within a normal range, or if their activity is fading. — Jake Rosenwasser, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

But this outbreak has shown that the existing processes for detecting viruses early are insufficient. — Stephanie Psaki, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026

More than detecting the quantum jump in real time, the research sets up the foundation stone for many quantum developments in the near future. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

As attacks become more automated, adaptive and capable of exploiting multiple vulnerabilities simultaneously, security teams can no longer rely on detecting and responding to individual indicators after an attack is already underway. — Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Whether that’s detecting and putting out every fire fast, increasing logging and forest thinning, or allowing fires to burn under safe conditions, the default choice today is to pour more money and effort into the star approach of the moment. — Matt Thompson, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

From these chemical receptors, butterflies are really good at detecting perfumes on the wind. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2026

This will include observations from the Dark Energy Bedrock All-Sky Supernova program (DEBASS), which is detecting hundreds more local supernovas than even the DES survey. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Langkilde said the radar is detecting the lowest portions of the walls and foundations, which were made with large boulders that were often left in place when medieval buildings were torn down. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026