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

For example, militaries detecting projectiles in their airspace that were en route to a target country didn’t warn their counterparts, leaving them with less time to deal with incoming attacks. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

This involves detecting potential mine threats, establishing their precise locations and identities, and subsequently engaging them to eliminate the danger. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

On Monday, Reuters said Ahold, the Dutch grocery store chain, had reported a cybersecurity incident to police in the Netherlands in October after detecting suspicious activity in its infrastructure. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

After detecting the glitch, the DOE reprocessed those applications. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026

Algorithmic bias could cause truck sensors to recognize certain groups of people on the road more than others, such as only detecting pedestrians of a certain size or shape. — Shannon Roberts, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

The researchers also showed the material could track moving contact, such as writing motions, rather than just detecting stationary pressure. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

This change demonstrates that companies have the capability to track context about users, but tracking user distress is still focused on detecting acute harms. — Ned Cooper, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026

Use strong antivirus protection Strong antivirus software adds another layer of protection by monitoring suspicious behavior and detecting threats that may go unnoticed. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026