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get wind of

VERB
discover
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 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
VERB
hear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attend get listen overhear pick up read
STRONG
apprehend auscultate catch descry devour eavesdrop hark hearken heed strain
WEAK
be all ears become aware get an earful give an audience to give attention give ears make out take in
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore lose misunderstand
VERB
hear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
determine discover find out gather learn pick up receive see understand
STRONG
apperceive ascertain catch descry glean tumble unearth
WEAK
be advised be informed be led to believe be told of catch on get the picture get wise to have on good authority
Antonyms
STRONGEST
miss misunderstand overlook
WEAK
ignore
VERB
hearken
Synonyms
STRONG
apprehend attend auscultate catch descry devour eavesdrop get give hark heed listen overhear read strain take
WEAK
be all ears become aware get an earful give an audience to give attention give ears make out pick up
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain be immune calm disregard fail hold ignore keep lose miss misunderstand neglect soothe
VERB
scent
Synonyms
STRONG
discern nose recognize sense sniff
WEAK
be on the track of be on the trail of nose out
Antonyms
STRONG
overlook

Example Sentences

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It was the one point the SBU worried most that the FSB might get wind of the operation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

Investors use them to shadow chief executives to get wind of corporate mergers.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2022

But a dishonest former IRS agent and a thuggish Bahamian customs official get wind of it and hope to trick Doc into revealing the location of the rest of the treasure.

From Washington Times • Feb. 12, 2020

“Why did it take me so long to get wind of this?,”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2019

Thinking that I could be jailed for such behaviour if the police were ever to get wind of it did not prevent me from being spontaneous.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane