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

One is a half-hour test called EndoSure, which detects endometriosis by measuring electrical signals in the gut using sensor pads on the abdomen, with results available to the physician afterward. — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Once a finger detects the branch, the system uses the contact information to determine how the drone is positioned relative to the target. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

When a patient comes in with classic UTI symptoms, the first thing most clinicians order is a screening test called a urinalysis, which detects the presence of inflammation — not bacteria. — Meghan Rabbitt, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Lightning had struck between the town and the Clear Space Force Station, a radar installation that detects ballistic missiles. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

The printer also has several features, including self-reset, which automatically detects and resolves connectivity issues, as well as robust security to protect the printer from attacks. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

When a Ukrainian pickup truck carrying soldiers and equipment drives past, the drone detects it acoustically, takes off, and pursues it. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

When the system detects a violation, Roblox can display a warning explaining which policy may have been broken. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

If the system detects unusual activity, the person making the searches could be locked out while the activity is reviewed. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026