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Definitions

detect

[dih-tekt] / dɪˈtɛkt /
VERB
discover
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 smoke 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

Usage

What are other ways to say detect?

To detect implies becoming aware of something that had been obscure, secret, or concealed: to detect a flaw in reasoning. To ascertain is to verify facts by inquiry or analysis: to ascertain the truth about an event. To learn is to add to one's knowledge or information: to learn a language. The verb discover is used with objective clauses as a synonym of learn in order to suggest that the new information acquired is surprising to the learner: I discovered that she had been married before. 

Example Sentences

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It brings together traceability, micrometer-scale spatial resolution, and the ability to detect field direction within a single platform.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

But fraudsters are growing more sophisticated and harder to detect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

How to detect AI-composed text—and whether humans or software can tell the difference—is a subject of academic debate.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The companies announced a program that will use Waymo’s self-driving cars to better detect potholes in the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

I detect that she looks a lot like Rania.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

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