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Definitions

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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Keeping smoke out of one individual’s lungs is a small benefit compared to keeping smoking out of the public eye.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

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

Near the coast, the Palisades fire chewed through the Santa Monica Mountains and reduced dream houses with Pacific views to their foundations, sending a jetstream of smoke out to the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

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

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2024

This is just a circle of stones on our dirt floor, and to let the smoke out, there is a hole at the top of the eaves.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

smoke out

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