FINDING Synonyms

• the removal of covering

• the act of discovering something

• an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

• the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations

• a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed

• the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'

• a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation

• a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud

• the perception that something has occurred or some state exists

• the act of detecting something; catching sight of something

• the detection that a signal is being received

• a police investigation to determine the perpetrator

• the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

• the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose

• a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

• deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature

• the act of making up your mind about something

• the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

• a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge

• formal systematic questioning

• a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)

• the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned

• to travel for the purpose of discovery

• a careful systematic search

• a systematic consideration

• the act of designating or identifying something

• evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing

• the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established

• the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering

• the attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons)

• a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

• the act of searching for something

• make a search (for)

• search the trail of (game)

• bark with prolonged noises, of dogs

• seek alms, as for religious purposes

• express the need or desire for

• systematic investigation to establish facts

• a search for knowledge

• attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner

• inquire into

• the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle

• the speech act of making something evident

• an enlightening or astonishing disclosure

• communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency

• the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

• a prolonged intense look

• the act of observing

• the act of spotting or staining something

• the act of detecting something; catching sight of something

• discover by investigation

• recover through digging

• discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes

• get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

• make a discovery, make a new finding

• find unexpectedly

• make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

• see for the first time; make a discovery

• identify as in botany or biology, for example

• get or find back; recover the use of

• come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost

• establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

• be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

• find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

• learn or discover with certainty

• a productive insight

• making an important discovery

• a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense

• a lump on the body caused by a blow

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

• an impact (as from a collision)

• knock against with force or violence

• come upon, as if by accident; meet with

• dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward

• assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

• remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied

• to enjoy some music greatly

• to play music at loud volume