Find out — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Find out

Find out (verb)

  1. to learn by effort, study, observation, or search, discover
  2. to catch in an offense (such as a crime)
  3. to ascertain the true character or identity of

Find out (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to come to an awareness of

    "that was around the time that I found out I was adopted"

    similar: ascertain, catch on (to), discover, get on (to), hear, learn, realize, see, wise (up), get wind of
    related: hit (on or upon), tumble (to), descry, detect, encounter, espy, spot, calculate, dope (out), figure out, find, puzzle (out), discern, mind, note, observe, perceive, divine
    near: miss, overlook, disregard, ignore, forget, unlearn, blanket, blot out, cloak, conceal, cover, curtain, enshroud, hide, mask, occult, screen, shroud, veil

  2. to come upon after searching, study, or effort

    "found out about the new restaurant by reading reviews online"

    similar: ascertain, descry, detect, determine, dig out, dig up, discover, dredge (up), ferret (out), find, get, hit (on or upon), hunt (down or up), learn, locate, nose out, root (out), rout (out), rummage, run down, scare up, scout (up), track (down), turn up
    related: espy, sight, spot, look for, search (for or out), seek
    opposite: miss, overlook, pass over
    near: lose, mislay, misplace, misset

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Find out

The most common words with a similar meaning to Find out:

ascertain, catch on (to), discover, get on (to), hear, learn, realize, see, wise (up), descry, detect, determine, dig out, dig up, dredge (up), ferret (out), find, get, hit (on or upon), hunt (down or up), locate, nose out, root (out), rout (out), rummage, run down, scare up, scout (up), track (down), turn up, get wind of

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Find out

Words with the opposite meaning of Find out:

miss, overlook, pass over

Related Words for Find out

tumble (to), encounter, espy, spot, calculate, dope (out), figure out, puzzle (out), discern, mind, note, observe, perceive, divine, sight, look for, search (for or out), seek

Near Antonyms of Find out

disregard, ignore, forget, unlearn, blanket, blot out, cloak, conceal, cover, curtain, enshroud, hide, mask, occult, screen, shroud, veil, lose, mislay, misplace, misset

Word Forms of Find out

Inflections: found out, finding out, finds out

Origin & Etymology of Find out

First known use: 15th centuryt

Words & Phrases Containing Find out

find out about

Frequently Asked Questions about Find out

What does "Find out" mean?

"Find out" means to learn by effort, study, observation, or search, discover. As a verb, it is defined as: to learn by effort, study, observation, or search, discover. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Find out"?

Other words for "Find out" include ascertain, catch on (to), discover, get on (to), hear, learn, realize and see. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Find out" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Find out"?

There are 49 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Find out". Common alternatives include ascertain, catch on (to), discover, get on (to), hear, learn, realize, see, wise (up) and descry.

What is the opposite of "Find out"?

Antonyms of "Find out" include miss, overlook and pass over. Near antonyms include disregard, ignore, forget and unlearn.

How do you use "Find out" in a sentence?

Examples of "Find out" in a sentence: "that was around the time that I found out I was adopted"; "found out about the new restaurant by reading reviews online".

Is "Find out" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Find out" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Find out"?

First known use: 15th centuryt.

What is another word for "Find out" meaning "to come to an awareness of"?

When "Find out" (verb) means to come to an awareness of, synonyms include ascertain, catch on (to), discover, get on (to), hear and learn.