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

In the last 15 years, MRI scans of the prostate have emerged around the world as the preferred test to conduct after detecting elevated PSA levels, and before a potential biopsy. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026

Understanding the digital landscape, finding opportunities and detecting and mitigating emerging threats. — Shannon Reedy, Forbes.com, 4 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

Some are even more advanced, automatically detecting your absence and switching to a more energy-friendly mode. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 31 July 2026

Hugging Face said its own AI had been integral to detecting and investigating the breach. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 22 July 2026