FINDING Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

finding 1 of 2

noun

ˈfīn-diŋ

Definition of finding

as in ruling

a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard the evidence supported a finding of unfair bias, and the court entered judgment for the plaintiff

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as in discovery

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

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finding

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verb

present participle of find

as in discovering

to come upon after searching, study, or effort we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites

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as in encountering

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance hey, I found my notebook!

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Recent Examples of finding

Noun

Another eye-catching finding was how little overall progress there had been over time. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026 The findings were published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances. — Corinne Purtill follow, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Verb

As a product of each resetting with new coaches and bringing more than 25 transfers, the first two weeks of the season featured each school finding itself. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 Just as water seeks its own level, horse girls have a way of finding other horse girls. — Marley Marius, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for finding

Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding

Noun

DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek took her legal fight over how her office is run to a panel of three appellate court justices this week, asking them to overturn earlier rulings made by a county judge on billing and bidding procedures.

— Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
The ruling was widely seen by progressives as subjugating the role of the individual in the election process to that of the corporation.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of ruling

Noun

Police arrested a suspect in connection with the discovery of the first woman's body on July 15 in Kempton Park.

— Rael Ombuor The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Petruzzo looks to transform Alo’s first stores in China into immersive Sanctuaries, where the spaces serve as settings for product discovery, brand understanding, community activities and connection.

— Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of discovery

Verb

Mottola is known for discovering, developing and guiding some of the world’s most iconic artists while helping transform Sony Music Entertainment into a global powerhouse.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
The alt-rock and folk musical is based on the 1891 German play by Frank Wedekind, which sees teenagers in the late 1800s discovering their sexuality.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of discovering

Noun

The state appealed that ruling, asking the Georgia Supreme Court to find that Humphreys is not entitled to have his sentence reconsidered under the new law.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Prosecutors at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers court in The Hague have asked for a maximum 45-year prison sentence for Thaci and the other defendants, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of sentence

Verb

Detectives arrested and located another suspect in the shooting, Antoine Jones, a little over a week after the shooting, but asked for help identifying and locating another gunman.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Deputies have identified a man found dead in a grass swale last month and are asking for the public’s help in locating the driver who hit him, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of locating

Verb

Three people submitted public comments opposing the resolution, according to Board of Supervisors meeting documents.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Burnam was previously removed from a Tarrant County Commissioners meeting on July 2, 2024.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of meeting

Noun

Foreign owners are restricted from holding broadcast licenses, so the FCC had a role in the regulatory review of the transaction because of Paramount’s holding of CBS stations.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Most of the money is from dormant accounts in financial institutions, insurance and utility companies, and securities and trust holdings, according to the Florida Department of Financial Services.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026