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

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

Many new generators have a device that detects dangerous levels of carbon monoxide and turns off the machine when levels climb too high. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 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