discovering

ADJECTIVE

observant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attentive discerning discriminating intelligent mindful perceptive vigilant

WEAK

advertent alive bright clear-sighted comprehending considering contemplating correct deducing detecting eager eagle-eyed heedful intentive interested keen not missing a trick obedient observative on one's toes on the ball penetrating questioning quick regardful searching sensitive sharp sharp-eyed surveying understanding wide-awake

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless heedless inattentive neglectful negligent unaware undiscriminating

WEAK

indifferent thoughtless unmindful unobservant unwatchful

ADJECTIVE

oracular

Synonyms

WEAK

Delphian ambiguous anticipating apocalyptic arcane auguring auspicious authoritative cabalistic clairvoyant cryptic divining divulging dogmatic fatidic foreboding forecasting foretelling imperious interpretive mantic mysterious mystical obscure occult ominous peremptory portending portentous positive predicting presaging prescient proclaiming prognosticating prophesying sage secret sibylline significant soothsaying vague vatic venerable wise

NOUN

locating

Synonyms

STRONG

establishing finding placement placing spotting unearthing

WEAK

digging up searching out

Example Sentences

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Discovering this new feature would be akin to finding a way that blood can circulate when the heart stops pumping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

Discovering the most authentic version of you is the goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

Discovering these bow shocks is therefore a good indication of black hole jet activities and their long term effects in shaping far away galaxies.

From Space Scoop • Jun. 2, 2025

Discovering that decreased protein mobility in the presence of oxidative stress could be driving many of the symptoms of chronic disease provides opportunities to develop therapies to rescue protein mobility.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2024

Discovering the existence of genderqueer identity felt like discovering a secret room.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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