Synonyms of discovery

discovery

noun

di-ˈskə-v(ə-)rē 

1

as in finding

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

• finding
• detection
• exploration
• awareness
• invention
• creation
• unearthing
• revelation
• disclosure
• spotting
• exposure
• notice
• uncovering
• unveiling
• rediscovery
• espial

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loss
• disappearance
• hiding
• concealment

2

as in find

something discovered

his many zoological discoveries include several species of birds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• find
• breakthrough
• treasure trove
• pay dirt
• strike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of discovery

This is where global commerce is being rewritten as Eastern platform innovations and Western retail media models converge into a single, continuously optimizing system that treats discovery, transaction and fulfillment as inseparable. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026

The technologies that shape modern life, from GPS navigation and weather forecasting to cancer therapies and cellular communications, all rely on scientific discovery. — H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

The weaponization of frontier AI flips that polarity, reducing the mean time to discovery of infrastructure vulnerabilities and the potential of accelerating data exfiltration from weeks and days to hours and minutes. — Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

What is next for the international snack trend Subscription services take discovery even further by doing the hunting for you. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026