Synonyms of finds

finds 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of find

1

as in discovers

to come upon after searching, study, or effort

we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discovers
• locates
• learns
• gets
• determines
• detects
• ascertains
• finds out
• rummages
• tracks (down)
• runs down
• turns up
• hits (on or upon)
• digs out
• digs up
• hunts (down or up)
• roots (out)
• seeks
• dredges (up)
• descries
• spots
• noses out
• sights
• scares up
• ferrets (out)
• scouts (up)
• routs (out)
• espies
• looks for
• searches (for or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• overlooks
• passes over
• loses
• misplaces
• mislays
• missets

2

as in encounters

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance

hey, I found my notebook!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encounters
• meets
• discovers
• happens (on or upon)
• faces
• comes across
• runs against
• hits (upon)
• runs into
• tumbles (upon)
• stumbles (on or onto)
• chances (upon)
• confronts
• runs across
• lights (on or upon)
• pitches (upon)
• runs upon
• bumps into
• turns up
• lucks (out, on, onto, or into)
• strikes

finds

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noun

plural of find

as in discoveries

something discovered

that antique plate was a great garage sale find

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discoveries
• strikes
• treasure troves
• pay dirts
• breakthroughs