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find out

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of find out

1 to come to an awareness of
  • That was around the time that I found out I was adopted.
Synonyms of find out

ascertain, catch on (to), discover, get on (to), hear, learn, realize, see, wise (up)
Words Related to find out

hit (on or upon), tumble (to)

descry, detect, encounter, espy, see, spot

calculate, dope (out), figure out, find, puzzle (out)

discern, mind, note, observe, perceive

divine
Phrases Synonymous with find out

get wind of
Near Antonyms of find out

miss, overlook

disregard, ignore

forget, unlearn

blanket, blot out, cloak, conceal, cover, curtain, enshroud, hide, mask, occult, screen, shroud, veil
2 to come upon after searching, study, or effort
  • I found out where she lived by asking her friend.
Synonyms of find out

ascertain, descry, detect, determine, dig out, dig up, discover, dredge (up), ferret (out), find, get, hit (on or upon), hunt (down or up), learn, locate, nose out, root (out), rout (out), rummage, run down, scare up, scout (up), track (down), turn up
Words Related to find out

espy, sight, spot

look for, search (for or out), seek
Near Antonyms of find out

lose, mislay, misplace, misset
Antonyms of find out

miss, overlook, pass over

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