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

Her concern stems from the claim by the powerful interior minister, Amit Shah, who first said the voter revision would be aimed at detecting, deleting and deporting infiltrators. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026

Uganda confirmed an Ebola outbreak on the same day as neighboring Congo after detecting the infection in a man traveling from Congo. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Despite detecting around one of these blasts a day, scientists are scrambling for answers. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Without detecting anything was amiss, OpenAI was preparing to grant Alfozan parental leave. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

Such integration could help humanoid robots operate more safely in industrial environments, homes, and medical assistance settings, particularly when vision alone is insufficient for detecting contact or navigating obstacles. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Google has announced a fresh set of Android updates that enlist artificial intelligence to defend against human fraud, expanding AI's role in detecting and blocking scam attempts via messages and calls. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Furthermore, the whiskers are in front, preventing the drone from detecting sideways obstacles like random jagged branches in a forest. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

The amygdala participates in detecting emotionally significant information, while prefrontal networks contribute to evaluating competing interpretations and regulating responses. — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026