discover

Meaning

1. (transitive) To find or learn something for the first time.
2. (obsolete, transitive) To remove the cover from; to uncover (a head, building etc.).
3. (archaic, transitive) To expose, uncover.
4. (transitive) To create by moving a piece out of another piece's line of attack.
5. (transitive) To question (a person) as part of discovery in a lawsuit.
6. (archaic, transitive) To reveal (information); to divulge, make known.
7. (obsolete, transitive) To reconnoitre, explore (an area).
8. (obsolete, transitive) To manifest without design; to show; to exhibit.

Synonyms

find

🔍

find out

detect

uncover

notice

reveal

see

👀

observe

expose

invent

learn

disclose

come across

perceive

discern

spot

encounter

determine

let on

ascertain

get

realize

obtain

behold

explore

descry

bring out

hear

chance upon

break

learn of

unearth

give away

come upon

espy

divulge

dig up

pick up

attain

peel

search

nick

describe

figure out

fall upon

deprive

know

key

🔑

let out

identify

Translations

descubrir

découvrir

scoprire

entdecken

descobrir

descobrir

ontdekken

trouver

🔍

ανακαλύπτω

trovare

🔍

déceler

finden

🔍

اكتشف

hallar

achar

🔍

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪsˈkʌvə/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: discoveren

In summary

From Middle English discoveren, from Old French descovrir, from Late Latin discoperīre < discooperiō, discooperīre, from Latin dis- + cooperiō. Displaced native Old English onfindan.