FINDS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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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

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Protas sees plays that others don’t, and finds seams in the offensive zone quickly. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Based on her own troubled adolescence following her father’s suicide, the novel tells the story of Ann, who, after losing her father in tragic circumstances, finds solace – and trouble – in the Manchester music scene of the 1970s and 1980s. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 In a city obsessed with reinvention, the author finds Damon’s at the center of family memories and introduces the fifth generation to her favorite tiki steakhouse. — Lauren Bethke, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Cognition research by the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) finds that brands have just 400 milliseconds to capture customer attention and make an impression. — Sharat Potharaju, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 This mordant melange takes off from the opening sequence, when Niaz finds himself at a casting call for an indie directed by Aza (Elene Mausuradze), an androgynous female director with the pallid look of a Tim Burton extra. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 Eden is his love interest in a tale that finds him as a half-white, half-Native American man trying to keep the peace in a clash between cultures in West Texas. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026 And while Atlanta still has one of the most expansive urban forests in the country, the new survey finds the city has drifted farther from hitting the mark. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Audiences won’t have to wait much longer to see how Mitchie finds her way back to Camp Rock, since the film premieres on Disney Channel on August 13 and will be available to stream the next day on Disney+. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

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After the government takes its share—25 percent in the Bahamas and 50 percent in the Philippines—Allen Exploration keeps the remaining finds together. — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026 There’s no shortage of stellar markdowns to shop in Amazon’s sale section this week, but these $20-and-under finds are true standouts. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 With household budgets tight, dollar store regulars are asking which aisles actually hold the deepest discounts and the best-quality finds. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 Shelves are stocked with everything from children’s books and paperbacks to rare finds, priced at $2 for Step Into Reading children’s books, $4 for paperbacks and other children’s books, $8 for hardcovers at $8 and rare books individually priced. — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2026 For more of our favorite finds in Tory Burch’s private sale, check out the best handbags below, plus accessories like shoes, jewelry, wallets, and more to complete every look. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 This is not a typical street festival but a family- and pet-friendly 1-mile leisurely stroll with amazing finds on every block. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the finds on August 15, and the news was first reported in Ahram. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The discovery is the latest in a series of archaeological finds from ancient cities mentioned in the Book of Revelation. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for finds

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But when Fran discovers a magic tree after wandering into the woods, the trio experience a series of life-altering adventures.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
The organization discovers its chain was optimized for yesterday’s demand.

— Dennis Mitzner, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of discovers

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Catton’s ecological collective occupies unused land to grow food, but then encounters a fabulously wealthy man with his own plans for the landscape.

— Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
According to the company, if Fi0 encounters a task outside its existing capabilities, a human can provide a single demonstration.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of encounters

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If most people tend to think of the art as the visual or sonic manifestation one encounters, Protocol Art locates the art not in its manifestations but in the work that generates them.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The medical model locates disability inside the individual, a deficit to be cured, corrected or endured until the person can function in a world built without them.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of locates

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Rudolf is the standout pacemaker in Europe, touring the continent to be a ‘rabbit’ for top athletes, most notably at Diamond League meets.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The Illinois Tollway board, which meets today, is expected to green-light a steep increase in tolls.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of meets

Verb

That specificity has raised alarms because military personnel, intelligence officials, and contractors have privileged knowledge capable of shifting the value of a contract before the public learns it.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026
Each market requires its own evidence and reimbursement pathway—a reality every company scaling medical technology globally learns quickly.

— Erez Meltzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026