Synonyms for

Detected

Verb / dɪˈtektʌd / / dɪˈtektɪd / Another word for detected — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To discover or notice something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear, or sense.

Synonyms & similar words

notice discover observe find detect undetected spotted noticed found uncovered discovered sensed discerned identified detected exposed revealed unearthed discovered unveiled encountered diagnosed observed perceived caught uncovered

Synonyms by register

Formal

identified ascertained discerned observed

Informal

spotted caught noticed picked up on

Literary

divined perceived apprehended

Antonyms

missed overlooked ignored unnoticed unseen undetected

Common collocations

  • detected a problem
  • detected a signal
  • detected a pattern
  • detected an anomaly
  • detected the presence
  • detected a change
  • was detected

Word family

noun detection
verb detect
adjective detectable
adverb detectably

Usage note

Primarily used in a neutral or scientific context to mean finding or discovering something that was previously hidden or unknown. It implies a process of observation or investigation.

Example sentences

  1. The smoke detector detected the fire.
  2. The dog detected the scent of its owner.
  3. The scientist detected a faint signal on the monitor.
  4. The detective detected a clue at the crime scene.
  5. The doctor detected a lump during the examination.

Quotes

  • The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said. -Peter Drucker
  • The art of detection is not only finding but also hiding. -Mason Cooley
  • The eye should learn to listen before it looks. -Robert Frank

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