FINDS OUT Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

finds out

verb

present tense third-person singular of find out

as in realizes

to come to an awareness of that was around the time that I found out I was adopted

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as in finds

to come upon after searching, study, or effort found out about the new restaurant by reading reviews online

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Recent Examples of finds out Some family members even left the courtroom as Marcelle is heard asking about her children and finds out her son was killed. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 24 June 2026 And also God help him if anyone on the island finds out that Evan is the last [descendant]. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 June 2026 At the lot where the Bombsight meet happens, Geisha finds out the squad is looking for V-One. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 May 2026 Sean is tested when his longtime friend and employee Jorge (Trey Santiago-Hudson) finds out about all of Sean’s changes and feels betrayed — Sean’s new sous chef gig means the end of the food truck, which Jorge was relying on. — Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026 In Season 1 Morgan discovered Roman may have inadvertently become involved in Los Angeles' criminal underworld, and Karadec finds out Roman was an FBI informant who's likely now in Nevada. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025 Paul finds out and blows his top. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Sep. 2025 After Jeremiah gets disgustingly drunk at his bachelor party, Conrad finds out that Jeremiah cheated on Belly in Cabo. — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Butterfly follows David, a former special operative, who finds out that his estranged daughter, Rebecca, is working for the same dark spy agency, Caddis, that he was forced to flee. — Caroline Blair, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for finds out

Verb

The team’s brightest moment comes when Olivia realizes that Daisy has incorporated her unique personality traits, like praying repetitiously and loving the musical Annie.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
While the episode appears charming and simple on the surface, an uneasiness starts to settle in as Riley realizes that Amanda and Wooly seem to be communicating directly through the television set.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of realizes

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

Definition of finds

Verb

Nothing Fielder discovers can top what’s already widely known, so his observations inevitably temper her public image.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
Luca Guadagnino One of the best films of the 2010s, this drama stars Timothée Chalamet as a boy who discovers his own sexuality when he’s wooed by an older man, played by Armie Hammer.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of discovers

Verb

For example, a tutoring service where the AI adapts to how a student learns.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
With Ted, Keeley and Rebecca in her office, Alice learns that Ted has asked to be demoted to assistant manager, handing her the head coach job for the women’s team.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of learns

Verb

This year also sees the debut of Tasveer EDU, which will run sessions throughout the year on development, financing, casting, rights and distribution.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Beyond the food, Robinson sees the event as another example of Kansas City’s increasingly diverse restaurant scene.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of sees

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

Every audience hears about the tweets from Michigan’s William Lawrence, condemning the nuclear family, and New York’s Darializa Avila Chevalier, about how July 4 should be about the liberation of Palestine and Puerto Rico.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
In the song’s closing moments, the Edge hears something older than country music in Parton’s voice.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of hears

Verb

Not everyone gets a godparent like Charlie, Lou, Sheldon, or Janice.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
The lounge When leaving through JFK’s Terminal 7, Condor Business Class gets you access to the Horizons Lounge which is perfectly nice with a small spread of complimentary hot food and a full bar.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026