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finding

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of finding

1 a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
  • The appeals court overturned the lower court's finding for the plaintiff.
Synonyms of finding

holding, judgment (or judgement), ruling, sentence
Words Related to finding

inquest, verdict

authority

decree, edict, injunction, order

declaration, deliverance, dictum, pronouncement

conclusion, decision, determination, opinion, resolution

discipline, penalty, punishment
2 the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
  • The scientists were thrilled with the finding of the new fossil.
Synonyms of finding

detection, discovery, spotting, unearthing
Words Related to finding

awareness, espial, notice

disclosure, exposure, revelation, uncovering, unveiling

creation, invention

exploration

rediscovery
Near Antonyms of finding

disappearance, loss

concealment, hiding

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