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 Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory telescope, known simply as Swift and launched in 2004, detects some of the most powerful explosions in the Universe. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 9 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

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

At the heart of the device is a neutron scintillator, which detects all incoming neutrons and protons. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 8 July 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

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

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