Synonyms of find

find 1 of 2

verb

ˈfīnd 

1

as in to discover

to come upon after searching, study, or effort

we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discover
• locate
• learn
• get
• ascertain
• determine
• detect
• find out
• track (down)
• hit (on or upon)
• run down
• turn up
• dig out
• dig up
• hunt (down or up)
• rummage
• scout (up)
• spot
• seek
• dredge (up)
• descry
• rout (out)
• ferret (out)
• sight
• root (out)
• scare up
• nose out
• look for
• espy
• search (for or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• overlook
• pass over
• lose
• misplace
• mislay
• misset

2

as in to encounter

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance

hey, I found my notebook!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encounter
• meet
• discover
• hit (upon)
• happen (on or upon)
• come across
• run into
• run against
• face
• run across
• light (on or upon)
• pitch (upon)
• confront
• stumble (on or onto)
• tumble (upon)
• run upon
• bump into
• chance (upon)
• luck (out, on, onto, or into)
• turn up
• strike

find

2 of 2

noun

as in discovery

something discovered

that antique plate was a great garage sale find

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discovery
• strike
• pay dirt
• breakthrough
• treasure trove

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of find

Verb

Anyone found guilty of the felony could face fines of up to $100,000 with all funds collected used for air pollution control. —Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025

An Economist/YouGov survey found that fifty-nine per cent of those questioned said the Administration had made some or many mistakes with its deportations. —Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025

Noun

Wooden artifacts or structures are generally rare finds for archaeologists because the material disintegrates quickly unless preserved in a low-oxygen environment, such as in mud or water. —Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025

Most of the gems were sent to an Indian museum in Kolkata, according to the Indian government, and a fifth of the total find — consisting of duplicates of the main collection — were retained by Peppé. —Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 May 2025

Phrases Containing find

• find fault (with)
• find out