DISCOVERY Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

discovery

noun

di-ˈskə-v(ə-)rē

Definition of discovery

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

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as in find

something discovered his many zoological discoveries include several species of birds

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Recent Examples of discovery Hannah Damon, director of outreach and administration at Camp Amnicon Adventures and Retreats in South Range, Wisconsin, made the discovery while spending time with her son along the camp's sandy shoreline. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Investigators are working to determine the identity of the person and the circumstances surrounding the discovery, George said. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 Social feeds and Reddit threads are where most grocery dupe discoveries happen, with shoppers posting side by side comparisons and taste tests of store brands against national favorites. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 Some experts say the discovery of the vulnerability could have been even earlier than 2024. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discovery

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Noun

The researchers examined 413 software vulnerabilities affecting connected vehicles between January 2022 and September 2024, comparing their findings with security issues documented over the previous decade.

— Mike McRae October 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
The audit’s conclusions echo several findings of an investigation this year by The Denver Gazette and ProPublica into the Marijuana Enforcement Division’s lapses in policing contaminants entering the legal marketplace.

— Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of finding

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For more fashion-meets-home inspiration and Alex's favorite finds of the moment, head to her digital storefront, powered by VETTE.

— Alex Eagle, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Earth Therapeutics Aloe Socks $12 at Amazon This comfy find was actually a Christmas stocking gift from my mom.

— Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of find

Noun

Its plan involves genetically engineering dogs for dangerous missions, including explosives detection and specialized search operations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Amazon said its threat intelligence team had detected attempts to exploit the vulnerabilities before they were publicly disclosed, using its MadPot threat detection system, which monitors suspicious activity across internet-facing infrastructure.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

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Helium plays an important role in wind, solar and nuclear energy production, space exploration, medical imaging and research.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Both shows veer into surprisingly philosophical and meta explorations of love, memory, perception, and performance.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of exploration

Noun

Hundreds of runners in purple briefs took to the streets of Johannesburg last Friday to raise awareness of prostate cancer.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
The decision to launch the movie in moderate release — rather than limited in just a handful of venues or nationwide on more than 2,000 screens — proved wise because the studio was able to bolster awareness while cultivating a sense of scarcity.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of awareness

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