FINDING Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

finding 1 of 2

noun

ˈfīn-diŋ

Definition of finding

as in ruling

a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard the evidence supported a finding of unfair bias, and the court entered judgment for the plaintiff

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Relevance

as in discovery

the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time the scientists were thrilled with the finding of the new fossil

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finding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of find

as in discovering

to come upon after searching, study, or effort we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites

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as in encountering

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance hey, I found my notebook!

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Recent Examples of finding

Noun

Zucker provided false and misleading statements to investigators, according to a summary of findings released Wednesday. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 The findings of the report demonstrate the shifts made by the brands that are capturing value from circularity rather than just complying. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Verb

But the state's Supreme Judicial Court granted her a new trial after finding that the judge should have allowed Sanders' medical records admitted into evidence, according to its ruling. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Season 17 concluded with Frank finding love on The Golden Bachelor with poultry heiress Sam, played by DeVito’s Emmy-winning Taxi costar Carol Kane. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for finding

Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding

Noun

The Thursday ruling came after Democrats and voting rights groups filed a fresh round of lawsuits to comply with the recent Supreme Court decision.

— Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Conor Fitzpatrick, an attorney with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, which brought the lawsuit, praised the ruling.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of ruling

Noun

The story comes about a year after a New Orleans couple made a similarly mysterious discovery in their backyard.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
But this discovery has also presented Miller-Idriss and PERIL with an intriguing approach to preventing multiple forms of violence.

— Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of discovery

Verb

Take a breather by the beach, where days are made for lingering on golden sands, discovering hidden coves, and relaxing to the tune of the rolling Mediterranean tide.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Europe continues to be an incredible source of inspiration for our design team, from collecting vintage and sourcing fabrics and prints to discovering local markets, artisans and craftsmanship.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of discovering

Verb

After encountering Baumeister again the following year, Goodyear helped investigators obtain information that led them to identify Baumeister.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Itauma has described moving to England with his family as a child after encountering racist abuse.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of encountering

Noun

In an agreement with the state, Josiah Hoffman, the other person indicted in Snellings’ death, in late July pleaded guilty to murder in exchange for a 35-year prison sentence and commitment to testify truthfully against Greer at trial.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
His involvement in criminal proceedings and the allegations of rape and assault against him, resulting in a conviction on two counts of rape and a four-year prison sentence, have cast a particularly difficult light on the crown prince’s family.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sentence

Verb

New South Wales police shared a photo of Gallagher, 28, and asked the public for help locating him.

— Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Hawthorne has seen a revival in recent years, thanks in part to SpaceX locating its headquarters there and the booming sports and entertainment complexes to the north in Inglewood.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of locating

Verb

Any resemblance between the TikTok series and the real-life version of Chairman Tom Ricketts meeting his wife, Cece, in the bleachers is purely coincidental, a Cubs source said.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
In true postmodern fashion, Fitzgerald gets a brief, drunken cameo, meeting Jack on an ocean liner.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026