Definitions
There are 17 meanings of the word
Find.
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Find - as a noun
The act of discovering something
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
discoveryuncoveringHypernyms (Closely Related)
actdeedhuman actionhuman activityHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Find - as a verb
Come upon, as if by accident; meet with
Example: "We find this idea in plato"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bumpchanceencounterhappenDiscover 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)
detectdiscovernoticeobserveHypernyms (Closely Related)
sightspyHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
Example: "Did you find your glasses?"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
regainHypernyms (Closely Related)
acquiregetHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
loseEstablish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
Example: "Find the product of two numbers"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ascertaindeterminefind outHypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
Example: "I feel that he doesn't like me"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
feelPerceive or be contemporaneous with
Example: "We found republicans winning the offices"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
seewitnessHypernyms (Closely Related)
experiencego throughseeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Get something or somebody for a specific purpose
Example: "I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
come upget holdline upMake a discovery, make a new finding
Example: "Roentgen discovered x-rays"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
discoverObtain through effort or management
Example: "She found the time and energy to take care of her aging parents"
Receive a specified treatment (abstract)
Example: "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
getincurobtainreceiveHypernyms (Closely Related)
changeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Perceive oneself to be in a certain condition or place
Example: "I found myself in a difficult situation"
Get or find back; recover the use of
Example: "She regained control of herself"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
recoverregainretrieveHypernyms (Closely Related)
acquiregetHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Succeed in reaching; arrive at
Example: "The arrow found its mark"
Accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation
Example: "My son went to berkeley to find himself"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
find oneselfExample Sentences
"I can't find my keys anywhere."
"She always manages to find the silver lining in every situation."
"We need to find a solution to this problem."
"He went on a journey to find himself."
"I can't find the book you lent me."
Word Game Points
Is FIND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, find is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
FIND has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is FIND a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, find is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordFIND has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is FIND a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, find is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordFIND has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
