FINDS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

finds 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of find

as in discovers

to come upon after searching, study, or effort we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites

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as in encounters

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance hey, I found my notebook!

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finds

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noun

plural of find

as in discoveries

something discovered that antique plate was a great garage sale find

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Recent Examples of finds

Verb

But when the 17-year-old Russian returns what seems like moments later with a solution to significantly advance the theories outlined in the paper, the professor finds himself with a new research partner. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Pi-o immediately packs his bags, and finds the church on the front of the postcard. — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 But Altman finds a way back in, his true nature frighteningly coming clearly into focus. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 Rogue Pagliaccis aside, Lyons finds the response to The Woman on the Verge in New York heartening, especially as the show connects with the women in the crowd. — Georgie McKeon, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 The report finds that big-budget films account for much of the exodus. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026 Brooks Koepka finally finds something across the pond Outside of Top 15 finishes at The Players and the Masters, Brooks Koepka's first season back on the PGA Tour after making his return from LIV Golf wasn't necessarily one to remember. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The person may have been closing out a bearish position or placing a bet the precious metal finds a floor around $375. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 Keep scrolling to shop my favorite unexpected home finds starting at $100. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Noun

Today, that leaves the Arkansas park as one of the only places in the world where anyone can hunt for diamonds and take their finds with them. — Laura Turbay, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 The recent finds were announced by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, part of the Greek government, in early September. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Experts are hoping to learn more about the lives, beliefs, and eventual disappearance of those who occupied this ancient Roman settlement through these finds, potentially including the name of the settlement itself. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Read on to shop those finds and other lookalikes for her plaid skirt, boots, and top-handle bag — all from $10. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Mason Crop Bootcut Jean Rosalinda Blouse Continue scrolling for more finds on my wishlist at Paige’s Friends & Family Sale. — Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 Amazon’s annual Prime Big Deal Days are just around the corner (October 6 and 7) and will include tons of discounts on tech finds, home decor, fashion, beauty, and more. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026 Korsgaard’s lovely watercolor paintings adorn the book’s endpapers and recap the monthly finds described in each chapter. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026 Within minutes of opening, more than 100 shoppers had entered the store, filling aisles and loading carts with festive finds. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for finds

Verb

The movie’s heady content — Jake Gyllenhaal stars in the title role as a high-schooler who discovers the philosophy of time travel alongside his responsibility to change fate — provided endless fodder for late-night discussions, sober or otherwise.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
In one story, a little boy discovers a magical garden that appears only on the darkest nights; in another, two sisters use the moon as a boat and sail into the sky.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of discovers

Verb

After being acquitted on a technicality, the former leader encounters the ghosts of Mayan genocide victims as protests break out throughout the country in response to the verdict.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
For example, turbulence arises when a flowing fluid encounters an obstacle that changes the velocity of part of the flow.

— Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of encounters

Noun

Told through a mix of documentary-style footage and stills, Lawrence’s 24 hours unfold through quiet moments at the Ritz Paris, drives through the city, music sessions, spontaneous discoveries and late-night dancing.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
This year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognises discoveries that have enabled chemists to drive chemical reactions that lead to homochirality.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of discoveries

Verb

It is funded through the Job Development Investment Grant program, which directs a portion of a JDIG award to the account when a company locates or expands in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 county.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Peng’s wardrobe consistently locates her within China, drawing on domestic design and recognizable elements of Chinese dress.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of locates

Verb

Jason Sudeikis does sneak in the final emotional moment, when Ted learns that Mae Green, the beloved owner of the local Crown & Anchor pub, apparently died while cheering on the team from the stands.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Verity is immobile and catatonic, and Lowen learns that the family’s life is also darkened by a child’s accidental death.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of learns

Verb

But while Antetokounmpo gets most of the attention as the Heat’s new star, Adebayo will again be relied on to be the team’s leader.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Known as the Shark Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site, the place gets its name from English buccaneer-cum-naturalist William Dampier, who was overcome by the bay’s sheer abundance and the size of the marine predators during a visit in 1699.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026