discovers

VERB

find, uncover

Synonyms

STRONGEST

catch come upon design detect determine devise disclose explore hear identify invent learn locate notice observe realize recognize reveal see spot unearth

STRONG

ascertain conceive contrive debunk discern distinguish elicit espy glimpse originate perceive pioneer sense

WEAK

bring to light come across dig up ferret out get wind of get wise to light upon look up nose out pick up on smoke out think of turn up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal hide ignore lose miss misunderstand neglect overlook

STRONG

destroy

WEAK

pass by

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discovers

If a future astrobiology mission discovers life in Venus' clouds, one possible explanation is that it originally came from Earth.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026

On a reconnaissance mission, Jessie climbs to the roof and discovers the root of this strange standoffishness: Every child, in every window, has their face glued to a screen.

From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026

Setup: After Woody gets pilfered by a toy dealer, he discovers he’s part of a rare vintage set that includes Jessie and a horse named Bullseye.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

An advertising man who decides to embrace a simpler life discovers that the change brings complications of its own.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Anyone who reads them with attention discovers that even the most nonsensical take place in a world which is essentially rational and matter-of-fact.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton