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 As the officers recall the incident, Hondo focuses on finding out who the mole is and how to proceed with this information. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 The former Late Show host recounted finding out his show had been cancelled during the appearance. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 What to do if your flight is disrupted If your flight is delayed or canceled, start by finding out what caused the disruption. — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026 The lawsuit claims Uber failed to discover during a background check, or take action after finding out, that Arroyo had a previous criminal history. — Dave Savini, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 What was the difference between knowing abstractly and finding out that your grandfather's grandfather was enslaved? — Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 Social media reactions to the announcement suggest that some users are only now finding out that their data was being used for AI training. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 Rogan suggested that his guest should hurry up with Iran-war negotiations and get on with the real business of the government, such as finding out whether the government is secretly hoarding extraterrestrial corpses. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 Jennifer said finding out Kennus could give her a kidney was an incredible moment for the couple. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding out

Verb

Lee’s transpacific perspective has given him a unique insight into the challenges that global companies face in realizing AI’s potential.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Carson Wentz saw the flag fly for offside late in the second quarter, quickly realizing the opportunity.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of realizing

Verb

Lisa finding peace was a good start to a fresh start, but clearly there’s more work to be done.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
At the very least, no one wants to feel invisible, especially when our devolving society keeps finding new ways to instill that impression.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of finding

Verb

This project has been a long time in the making, and lands at a moment when interest in this classical masterpiece has never been greater, with a new generation of audiences discovering the power of Homer’s epic.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Perform searches a potential client or consumer might ask after discovering your brand.

— Darius Fisher, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of discovering

Verb

The Libra Sun opposes Neptune in your beliefs and learning zone, making inspiration powerful but details slippery.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
For those of you with PS5 Pro consoles, the game will support PSSR, that system’s exclusive machine-learning upscaler that should allow for even sharper visuals.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of learning

Verb

That this particular kind of writing — and of seeing and explaining the world to readers — is going away with Swed, is truly a tragedy.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
How Floridians who seek compensation for damages from their insurers are seeing their claims rejected more often, in the wake of the sharp new limits on their ability to sue.

— Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of seeing

Verb

If there was only sea, with water that never stands still, locating anything would be much more complicated—as mariners know full well.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a 61-year-old man with autism, who's been missing for nearly two weeks.

— Briauna Brown, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of locating

Verb

But their interest deepens after reading Buffett’s annual letters, which became required reading for many investors, and hearing him speak in interviews.

— Josh Funk, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Yaghi, who has six daughters and a retired husband, returned after hearing that Israeli forces had withdrawn from the village at the end of July.

— Diego Ibarra Sánchez, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of hearing

Verb

Edgar-Jones’s blouse featured gold buttons running down the front placket, creating a tailored effect that even evoked the type of white shifts men wore during England’s Regency era.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Heat point guard Davion Mitchell has seemingly been anywhere and everywhere this summer, always in perpetual motion, burning calories, running down basketball courts and city streets.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026