Synonyms of noses out

noses out

verb

present tense third-person singular of nose out

as in finds

to come upon after searching, study, or effort

independent investigators eventually nosed out proof of White House wrongdoing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finds
• learns
• discovers
• tracks (down)
• locates
• roots (out)
• finds out
• gets
• runs down
• hunts (down or up)
• digs out
• turns up
• determines
• routs (out)
• ferrets (out)
• detects
• dredges (up)
• hits (on or upon)
• ascertains
• digs up
• scouts (up)
• rummages
• scares up
• descries
• sights
• looks for
• spots
• searches (for or out)
• seeks
• espies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• passes over
• misses
• overlooks
• loses
• misplaces
• missets
• mislays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of noses out

Fleur and Caroline put innumerable noses out of joint on their paths to creative and intellectual fulfillment; lovers become dejected, friendships are left to go cold, and each woman’s devotion to her work is viewed with resentment and suspicion. — Literary Hub, 9 June 2026