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

That value comes from the cast member who notices a nervous child, the detail a family discovers together, the meal that anchors the day and the fleeting sense that this experience could not have unfolded in quite the same way for anyone else. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Along the way, Cleo discovers that the monsters’ aren’t as monstrous as most everyone thinks. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 9 July 2026

Iron Man discovers that shapeshifting alien Skrulls have infiltrated important organizations and operations all across the world for unknown reasons that are probably not great for mankind. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 July 2026

In the series’ silly final scene, Yong-ho discovers that Jun-hyeon and Bang-geul are dating. — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 July 2026

In less than a minute, Coleman discovers the man is Edwin Rivera, 49. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026

Despite the hotel being burned to the ground, Enola discovers both a war medal and a friend — Mikiel Mizzi (Azzopardi). — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Marcus has a massive drawer filled with those precious scoopers, which Ebra discovers much to his deep disappointment. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026

In it, a preteen discovers a suit of armor made out of boxes and embarks on a quest through massive cardboard castles on a theater stage. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026