discovers

VERB

find, uncover

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 smoke out think of turn up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal hide ignore lose miss misunderstand neglect overlook

STRONG

destroy

WEAK

pass by

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discovers

So when he discovers Jake is missing, Tom feels guilty as well as frantic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

In addition to “Hexed,” a magical coming-of-age adventure about a young girl named Billie who discovers she’s a witch that will hit theaters Nov. 25, Disney Animation announced “Clay” for 2028.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

But there is more afoot than a medical breakthrough, as Julia discovers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

If a future astrobiology mission discovers life in Venus' clouds, one possible explanation is that it originally came from Earth.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026

But here in the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz, he discovers that people are friendly.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario