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

But despite that truncated lifetime, Philae made several key discoveries – including detecting organics on 67P, mission scientists said. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026

This is particularly useful because deer are often active during twilight, when detecting predators can be more important than distinguishing a broad range of colors. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

Its survey will produce huge amounts of data and could solve several cosmic mysteries, with potential achievements ranging from understanding dark energy to detecting exoplanets—and finding some things astronomers don’t even know about yet. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

The Gap Between Medicine And Health Optimization Traditional medicine is extremely important for gathering information, detecting disease and helping keep people alive. — Mick Safron, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Yet the Department of Military Counterintelligence—formally responsible for detecting foreign spies within the armed forces—has also been involved in many cases, reflecting the growing dependence of Russian industries on military contracts. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026

The Hensoldt passive radar demonstrated excellent performance in detecting and tracking air targets. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

But so far, only LeoLabs has reported detecting the debris from the rocket. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

That could help teams understand what the system is detecting instead of receiving only a warning with little context. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026