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

There may also be additional review fees if Google detects a store has a problem with malware. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

Under the hood, there's a dual-core processor, a Bluetooth radio, and a sensor that detects whether your door is open or closed without an external magnet sensor. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Wasson detects a lingering resentment in the poor Sicilian kid gazing up at the idle rich. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

On a molecular level, the researchers found that these peptides all targeted the transmembrane channel-like protein 4 (TMC4) receptor, which essentially detects saltiness and sends these signals to the brain. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026

Debanking can also occur for legal and regulatory reasons, such as if a bank detects potentially fraudulent activity or an account is overdrawn. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Customs and Border Protection has previously contracted with Oritain for origin-testing services and with Exiger, a supply chain AI and risk management company whose technology detects illicit transshipment. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Experts note that Italy’s extensive monitoring network, which tracks mosquitoes, birds, blood donors and human infections, also helps explain why the country detects so many cases. — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Separate area for the microphone or sensor that detects the sound of the bark. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026