FINDING OUT Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

finding out

verb

present participle of find out

as in realizing

to come to an awareness of that was around the time that I found out I was adopted

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as in finding

to come upon after searching, study, or effort found out about the new restaurant by reading reviews online

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Recent Examples of finding out Jennifer said finding out Kennus could give her a kidney was an incredible moment for the couple. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026 With the news that Assad had fled the country came the hope of finding out their fates. — Sally Hayden, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 What was your reaction to finding out that your character was going to die like that? — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 But parenthood offers you this opportunity to burn your entire life down in sacrifice to finding out what’s real. — Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026 Griffin recalls the moment Ahead of his debut, Griffin met with reporters to discuss his career up to this point, the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, and finding out he was getting promoted to the Big Leagues. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 But for Hall, the convoluted process of finding out about the ectopic pregnancy, and then undergoing emergency surgery, added layers to her pain. — Emily Brindley health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026 Someone who can hold all that is someone worth finding out about. — Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026 Families are having an even harder time than usual talking to loved ones in immigration detention or finding out where they're located during the current Department of Homeland Security shutdown, a Texas Democrat says. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding out

Verb

An adult who arrived at the pool moments later called 911 after realizing Cornelious was under the water, deputies said.

— Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 13 July 2026
So as the picks start coming off the board and realizing there’s a little bit more opportunity to get him, our excitement level climbed.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of realizing

Verb

The best swimsuit for you should naturally align with your everyday style, but finding one is easier said than done.

— Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Those with more modest means are falling further behind and, perhaps most alarmingly, finding fewer pathways to the economic mobility that has helped define the American dream.

— Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of finding

Verb

The discomfort of boredom often becomes the spark for curiosity, creativity, independence and discovering lifelong interests.

— Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026
Originally launched in 1955 before undergoing several iterations, the show is responsible for discovering and launching young talent including Britney Spears, Ryan Gosling, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of discovering

Verb

Zhao said the controller even outperformed the software supplied by the robot’s manufacturer, demonstrating the value of combining machine-learning research with real-world robotics.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
The system relies on five microelectrode arrays surgically installed in Thomas’ brain, which machine learning algorithms then interpret brain signals denoting movement with nearly 85 percent accuracy.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Definition of learning

Verb

True, nothing so grand as a massive dragon and naval battle took place, but seeing Rhaenyra start to change into someone almost unrecognizable from her younger, more innocent self was compelling in a deeper way.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Hernandez, 29, a contractor based in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, undertook the $380 project with furniture from HomeGoods after seeing his pet spend most of her life tucked away in a little corner.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of seeing

Verb

Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a French bulldog who was stolen during a burglary in May, authorities said.

— Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Enforcing judgments against foreign officials often depends on locating assets that can legally be seized in the United States or other jurisdictions.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of locating

Verb

Handing the survivor her jewelry and hearing her story a few days later gave Dondi and her team of volunteers a reassuring nudge to push forward with their work.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
During Murdaugh’s first status hearing on Monday, June 29, Judge Debra McCaslin did not rule on the DNA evidence, telling defense attorneys to clarify if the sample was viable.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of hearing

Verb

Kaishu Sano stole a pass in the middle of the field and then did the rest, running down the middle of the pitch before burying a right-footed strike into the left side of the goal, his first score in international play.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Have fun walking up and running down the dunes with your pup, but be mindful of the heat and elevation to avoid overdoing it.

— Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 June 2026