Synonyms of puts one's finger on

puts one's finger on

phrase

present tense third-person singular of put one's finger on

as in identifies

to find out or establish the identity of

He recognized the smell but couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• identifies
• finds
• fingers
• distinguishes
• locates
• pinpoints
• recognizes
• IDs
• determines
• diagnoses
• singles (out)
• picks out
• investigates
• checks
• reveals
• examines
• discloses
• notices
• spots
• discovers
• places
• scrutinizes
• observes
• inspects
• betrays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hides
• conceals
• disguises
• simulates
• camouflages
• counterfeits
• shams
• feigns