Synonyms of detects

detects

verb

present tense third-person singular of detect

as in finds

to come upon after searching, study, or effort

I can detect just a hint of lemon in the soup

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finds
• discovers
• learns
• locates
• gets
• determines
• ascertains
• tracks (down)
• finds out
• runs down
• rummages
• turns up
• hits (on or upon)
• roots (out)
• dredges (up)
• hunts (down or up)
• digs out
• digs up
• descries
• ferrets (out)
• routs (out)
• scouts (up)
• noses out
• seeks
• scares up
• spots
• sights
• espies
• looks for
• searches (for or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• overlooks
• passes over
• loses
• misplaces
• mislays
• missets

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of detects

The same sensor that detects rotation on the screen can also sense vibrations from seismic waves. — Amy Graff, New York Times, 27 June 2026

Details of the case demonstrate how the FBI detects drones and then mitigates the threat. — Kelly O'Donnell, NBC news, 5 July 2026

To keep it simple, the technology involves placing a sensor inside the ball itself that detects every touch, no matter how small. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Acoem also says its technology detects specific sounds, not conversations. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

No static analyzer, defect counter or coverage report detects it, and the productivity charts trending up and to the right are the very instruments hiding it. — Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The Spot+Scrub accurately detects stains with AI and a small camera and LiDAR to process your home's floors. — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 22 June 2026

Best for lifetime access PocketGuard automatically detects your recurring payments and compiles them on a single dashboard. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Researchers at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School have revealed a new airborne imaging technique that accurately detects underwater weapons. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026