Synonyms for
Discovers
Definition
To find something for the first time or to find out something that was not known before.
Synonyms & similar words
findout
observe
reveal
keyout
letout
attain
fallupon
break
divulge
notice
getaline
see
lightupon
comeupon
disclose
strike
bringout
key
hear
comeacross
expose
chanceupon
detect
getword
giveaway
finds
uncovers
reveals
unearths
spots
detects
locates
identifies
exposes
discloses
learns
determines
establishes
realizes
recognizes
catches
encounters
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- discovers a cure
- discovers a new species
- discovers the truth
- discovers a talent
- discovers a secret
- discovers evidence
- discovers a pattern
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'discovers' implies finding something previously unknown or hidden. It is generally neutral in register.
Example sentences
- The archaeologist discovers a rare artifact in the ruins.
- The detective discovers a clue that solves the case.
- The scientist discovers a new species of insect in the rainforest.
- The astronaut discovers a new planet in space.
- The teacher discovers a hidden talent in her student.
Quotes
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. - Marcel Proust
We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. - Joseph Campbell
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela