FINDS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

finds 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of find

as in discovers

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 encounters

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

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finds

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noun

plural of find

as in discoveries

something discovered that antique plate was a great garage sale find

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Recent Examples of finds

Verb

The person may have been closing out a bearish position or placing a bet the precious metal finds a floor around $375. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 Keep scrolling to shop my favorite unexpected home finds starting at $100. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 The conflict potential is heightened for you, particularly that which finds you on the road, so take extra care to not accidentally offend the locals with behavior that wouldn’t necessarily be considered rude back home. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026 Jury finds Facebook liable for over 43 million violations of consumer protection law with potential penalties of more than $200 billion. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 Miley’s 10th studio album, Bass Persuades, finds the singer topping the Billboard 200 for the first time in more than a decade. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 Updating your home for fall doesn’t have to break the bank—Costco offers stylish, cozy finds for less. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026 Memphis Art Museum On the West Coast, the Korean pop star known as RM, of the group BTS, finds himself on a different stage, curating a show at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. — Jane Pauley, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 Even on a long, tiring shoot, the cast mostly still finds the energy to celebrate each other. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Noun

Read on to shop those finds and other lookalikes for her plaid skirt, boots, and top-handle bag — all from $10. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Mason Crop Bootcut Jean Rosalinda Blouse Continue scrolling for more finds on my wishlist at Paige’s Friends & Family Sale. — Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 Korsgaard’s lovely watercolor paintings adorn the book’s endpapers and recap the monthly finds described in each chapter. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026 The finds, made by an Egyptian archaeological mission, include a residential complex, stelae, and, most intriguingly, the possibly ceremonial burial of a horse. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Luckily, there are dozens of deals on comfy fall walking shoes at Amazon, including finds from Reebok, Saucony, and more, so keep scrolling and shop more styles on sale before they’re gone. — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026 Within minutes of opening, more than 100 shoppers had entered the store, filling aisles and loading carts with festive finds. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 The creator Milk and Honey Life features fruits and vegetables in her kitchen alongside antique finds and natural materials—a farmhouse take on the Tuscan kitchen. — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 15 Sep. 2026 As in a home, artworks, books and ceramics are dotted throughout, along with such vintage finds as 1930s wood carvings and a 1970s light fixture in smoky glass. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for finds

Verb

Khadijah had insisted on nursing their newborn Aziza with her own breast milk, but Latif discovers that only a few pouches remain in the fridge and formula makes his baby sick.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Clients will be informed of releases by newsletter, but, as Risso stresses, the Bureau is open to anyone who discovers it.

— Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of discovers

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Co-starring Madelyn Cline and Penélope Cruz, the film from director Marc Webb revolves around a private-yacht bartender (Cline) who encounters a mysterious, onboard guest (Depp).

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Viscose Rugs Jones encounters many homeowners with viscose rugs but is determined that her clients do not go the route of this material.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of encounters

Noun

In the show’s second season, Lumon struggles to contain the fallout from these discoveries and fires the head of the severed floor, Harmony Cobel (Patricia Arquette), replacing her with her former deputy, Seth Milchick (Tillman).

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026
Oncologists disagree on how broadly genetics discoveries will transform cancer diagnosis.

— Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of discoveries

Verb

Lula very pointedly locates the threat differently, emphasizing the ability to resist a foreign power’s undue exertions of leverage.

— Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
In Shot Mode, the gimbal automatically locates and focuses on the ball, with a solid green LED and confirmation sound indicating when the system is ready to record.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of locates

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Cornered, Zeka leaps onto a balcony and meets Vlora, a woman from a remote village trying to disappear for reasons of her own in a story described as a redemption tale.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Designs show that the interchange where Santa Fe Street meets I-35 will mirror the one at 87th Street and I-35, along the border of Lenexa and Overland Park.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of meets

Verb

ConnCAT had already announced that a member of the ConnCORP board, Malcolm Ellis, would serve as its interim director as the search for a permanent leader gets underway.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
If lounging by the water gets old, the resort runs a wide range of complimentary activities, from yoga sessions to an aloe scrub–making class.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026