DISCOVERING
(verb, noun)Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Discovering.
Discovering - as a verb
Discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
Example: "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
detect9find8notice8observe12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
sight9spy8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
Example: "I learned that she has two grown-up children"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
find outget a lineget windget wordhear7learn5pick upsee3Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Make a discovery, make a new finding
Example: "Roentgen discovered x-rays"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
find8Find unexpectedly
Example: "The archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
attain6chance onchance uponcome acrosscome uponfall uponhappen uponlight uponstrike10Make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
Example: "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van gogh had sold"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break11bring outdisclose11divulge12expose15give awaylet onlet outreveal9uncover12unwrap11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
tell4Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
See for the first time; make a discovery
Example: "Who discovered the north pole?"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Identify as in botany or biology, for example
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
describe13distinguish16identify15key10key outname6Discovering - as a noun
A discovery.
Example Sentences
"His discovering of the ancient artifact amazed the archaeologists."
"The scientist's discovering of a new species sparked worldwide interest."
"The professor's speech was about the process of discovering new cultures."
"The book takes the readers on a journey of discovering themselves."
"The discovering of a potential cure for cancer brought hope to many patients."
Word Game Points
Is DISCOVERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, discovering is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DISCOVERING has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.
Is DISCOVERING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, discovering is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDISCOVERING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.
Is DISCOVERING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, discovering is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDISCOVERING has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.