Synonyms of discovers

discovers

verb

present tense third-person singular of discover

1

as in realizes

to come to an awareness of

I was startled to discover that my keys were missing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• realizes
• learns
• sees
• hears
• finds
• ascertains
• finds out
• gets on (to)
• detects
• catches on (to)
• gets wind of
• perceives
• encounters
• hits (on or upon)
• tumbles (to)
• discerns
• wises (up)
• espies
• calculates
• observes
• spots
• figures out
• notes
• descries
• puzzles (out)
• divines
• minds
• dopes (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• ignores
• overlooks
• disregards
• forgets
• hides
• conceals
• covers
• masks
• curtains
• blankets
• unlearns
• shrouds
• screens
• enshrouds
• cloaks
• blots out
• occults
• veils

2

as in finds

to come upon after searching, study, or effort

we hope to discover the real reason for his odd behavior

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finds
• learns
• locates
• gets
• detects
• determines
• ascertains
• rummages
• finds out
• tracks (down)
• runs down
• hits (on or upon)
• turns up
• digs out
• digs up
• dredges (up)
• roots (out)
• hunts (down or up)
• descries
• seeks
• noses out
• ferrets (out)
• scouts (up)
• scares up
• sights
• routs (out)
• espies
• spots
• looks for
• searches (for or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• overlooks
• passes over
• loses
• misplaces
• mislays
• missets

3

as in reveals

to make known (as information previously kept secret)

discovered to his friend how people whom he had trusted had betrayed him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reveals
• discloses
• uncovers
• tells
• exposes
• announces
• divulges
• unveils
• shares
• unmasks
• spills
• bares
• brings to light
• confides
• leaks
• publishes
• goes public (with)
• lets on (about)
• uncloaks
• proclaims
• confesses
• informs
• declares
• advertises
• unearths
• acknowledges
• spills the beans (about)
• unbosoms
• betrays
• promulgates
• lets the cat out of the bag (about)
• debunks
• relates
• owns
• admits
• imparts
• publicizes
• posts
• communicates
• concedes
• shows up
• brings out
• blabs
• broadcasts
• sounds
• unclothes
• gives away
• blazes
• avows
• talks
• undrapes
• squeals
• disinters
• rakes up
• smokes out
• placards

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conceals
• hides
• covers (up)
• masks
• enshrouds
• disguises
• cloaks
• camouflages
• shrouds
• veils
• obscures
• gilds
• glosses (over)
• overshadows
• varnishes
• darkens
• eclipses
• shades
• whitewashes
• beclouds
• clouds
• overcasts
• bedims
• befogs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of discovers

Guadagnino undoes the bubble wrap and discovers Bertolucci’s viewfinder, a key relic for a filmmaker who may well have had the best eye in cinema history. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

Written by Helstad, the film follows Jessica Lipki (Greer), a small-town lawyer who discovers a severed human finger in her bowl of chili at a regionally beloved fast-food chain. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Fielder discovers that Evans seems to be very involved in—or perhaps even controlling over—many aspects of Holmes’s image, including her Twitter. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 7 Sep. 2026

The fantasy comedy, which starred Eden alongside Larry Hagman, followed the whimsical adventures of astronaut Anthony Nelson, who discovers an enchanted lamp with a wish-granting genie. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Coach Hudson powers through the season, with only Chad and Tricia knowing the truth about his health, until Ricky discovers her dad has been lying to her the whole time. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

Nobody ships the package first and discovers the bad address three weeks later. — Ran Grushkowsky, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The book takes on the form of a journal by Utsugi, an aging patriarch, who, recovering from a stroke, discovers that while his body is decaying, his libido rages on. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

Seeking refuge from constant bombardment, Anna discovers Bianca, her imaginary double, living in a fantastical town imprisoned by a war of its own. — Alexandra Patterson, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026