Synonyms of discoveries

discoveries

noun

plural of discovery

1

as in findings

the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time

the discovery of a new species of starfish

Synonyms & Similar Words

• findings
• explorations
• inventions
• detections
• revelations
• disclosures
• creations
• exposures
• notices
• rediscoveries
• espials

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losses
• disappearances
• concealments

2

as in finds

something discovered

his many zoological discoveries include several species of birds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finds
• breakthroughs
• treasure troves
• pay dirts
• strikes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of discoveries

The goal is to help teams move from early discoveries toward potential treatments with fewer operational delays. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

This article is part of a collection of stories from McClatchy Media on recent species discoveries. — Aspen Pflughoeft, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

The exhibition brings further discoveries, including a revision of the artist’s birth year. — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

We were inspired from how many great discoveries that went on to revolutionize science and medicine came about from looking around in nature and finding these odd things—PCR [polymerase chain reaction] tests, for example, or CRISPR. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026

The Middle East has seen several significant archaeological discoveries in 2026, revealing new insights into ancient civilizations and the region’s rich history. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Told through a mix of documentary-style footage and stills, Lawrence’s 24 hours unfold through quiet moments at the Ritz Paris, drives through the city, music sessions, spontaneous discoveries and late-night dancing. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

An American neuroscientist and his two German colleagues have been awarded the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their discoveries that have revealed more about how the brain functions. — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

For his discoveries, Hegemann was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, shared with American psychiatrist and bioengineer Karl Deisseroth and German biophysicist Georg Nagel. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026