Synonyms for

Discover

Verb / dɪˈskʌvɜ: / Another word for discover — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To find something for the first time or to learn something new.

Synonyms & similar words

attain expose observe detect name unwrap strike break learn notice key divulge find distinguish see identify disclose hear reveal describe find uncover reveal expose locate detect identify unearth spot encounter learn realize understand grasp comprehend ascertain determine

Synonyms by register

Formal

ascertain uncover reveal detect

Informal

find out stumble upon dig up catch on to

Literary

unearth divulge espry

Antonyms

conceal hide suppress obscure lose withhold

Common collocations

  • discover a cure
  • discover the truth
  • discover a new species
  • discover a talent
  • discover a secret
  • discover the cause
  • discover evidence

Word family

noun discovery
verb discover
adjective discoverable

Usage note

Discover implies finding something that was previously unknown or hidden. It is often used for significant findings in science, exploration, or personal realization.

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Example sentences

  1. I discover a new book in the library.
  2. We discover a hidden treasure in the backyard.
  3. She discover a new recipe on the internet.
  4. He discover a new planet in the universe.
  5. They discover a new species of animal in the jungle.

Quotes

  • The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. - Marcel Proust
  • The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed. - Albert Einstein
  • Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought. - Albert Szent-Gyorgyi

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