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smoke out

VERB
detect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
catch disclose distinguish encounter expose find identify notice observe recognize reveal see spot uncover
STRONG
ascertain descry espy meet note scent unmask
WEAK
dig up hit on hit upon meet with nose out smell out stumble on track down tumble into turn up wise up to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal cover hide ignore let go lose miss misunderstand neglect overlook suppress
WEAK
not see pass by
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 wind of get wise to light upon look up nose out pick up on think of turn up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide ignore lose miss misunderstand neglect overlook
STRONG
destroy
WEAK
pass by
VERB
expose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bare bring to light disclose display open prove uncover unmask
STRONG
advertise air betray brandish broadcast crack debunk denude disport divulge exhibit feature flash flaunt leak manifest parade present publish report show spill streak unclothe unearth unfold unveil
WEAK
dig up give away lay bare lay open let cat out of bag let out make known open to view put on view show off tip off trot out unshroud
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal cover hide secrete withhold
STRONG
be quiet bury keep secret refrain suppress
WEAK
guard protect save shield
VERB
ferret out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ascertain bring to light drive out get at sniff out uncover unearth
WEAK
be on to chase chase down determine dig out dig up disclose discover elicit extract follow hunt hunt down learn nose out penetrate pick up on pierce probe pry pursue quest root out scout out search out seek smell out trace track down trail worm out
VERB
find
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detect discover encounter identify locate meet notice recover spot strike turn up uncover unearth
STRONG
collar corral descry discern distinguish espy expose observe perceive pinpoint recognize sight
WEAK
arrive at bring to light bump into chance upon come across come up with come upon dig up fall in with ferret out happen upon hit upon lay fingers on light upon make out run across run into scare up stumble upon track down trip on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid leave lose miss overlook pass by
STRONG
misunderstand neglect
WEAK
fail fall short forfeit
VERB
learn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
determine gain hear see understand
STRONG
ascertain detect discern gather tumble uncover unearth
WEAK
catch on dig up stumble upon trip over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore miss overlook
WEAK
teach
VERB
locate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detect discover establish pinpoint spot station strike uncover unearth
STRONG
determine hook place position read
WEAK
come across come upon ferret out get at happen upon hit upon lay one's hands on light upon meet with pick up on pin down search out smell out stumble on track down trip over zero in on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lose miss overlook pass by
STRONG
displace
WEAK
depart leave move

Example Sentences

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Its access to Fannie and Freddie’s mortgage databases is supposed to be used to keep the housing finance system stable and fair, not to smoke out individual cases of mortgage fraud.

From Slate • Aug. 30, 2025

Police and firefighters fenced off the area and a beekeeper was called in to smoke out the bees - a safe way to calm the insects.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

Otis blew smoke out of his nose, admiring his own muscular arms.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2024

It was a buggy summer day, and the group of four began building a fire in a barrel to smoke out the mosquitoes.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2024

He dropped the pan on the small back porch, then closed the door to keep the smoke out.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John