Synonyms for
Spotting
Definition
The act of seeing or noticing something, especially something that is not easy to see or find.
Synonyms & similar words
espy
catching
staining
tellapart
spy
fleck
maculation
recognise
detection
blob
pickout
blot
spot
makeout
blemish
distinguish
espial
recognize
discern
descry
spying
detecting
noticing
observing
sighting
viewing
discerning
distinguishing
identifying
recognizing
seeing
spying
finding
discovering
uncovering
scouting
searching
exploring
surveying
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- spotting a trend
- spotting a problem
- spotting a mistake
- spotting a rare bird
- spotting a celebrity
- spotting a weakness
- spotting a fraud
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'spot' often implies noticing something specific or unexpected, especially in a crowd or among many items. It can also refer to the act of identifying a disease or condition in its early stages.
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Example sentences
- I went spotting for birds in the park.
- She was spotting the hidden objects in the picture.
- The lifeguard was spotting the swimmers in the pool.
- We went spotting for animals in the forest.
- I enjoy spotting the planes in the sky.
Quotes
I love spotting birds in the morning.
Spotting the deer in the woods was a magical moment.
Spotting a shooting star is such a rare occurrence.