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

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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

Martin Wagner, a toxicologist and a biologist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, who was not involved in the new work, says the study’s findings are exciting. — Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026 The study findings were published in the journal Nature on October 14. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

With rents continuing to climb, finding an affordable place to live has become increasingly difficult for military service members returning home and veterans living on limited incomes. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 The analysis examined 165 posts about fires and smoke in the state from 41 politicians, finding that nearly 55% came from the right. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for finding

Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding

Noun

Get timely insight into the cases, rulings, and constitutional questions defining America’s legal landscape.

— Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
Kalshi has filed rehearing petitions asking the Sixth and Ninth Circuits to review their latest rulings, citing the forthcoming CFTC rules.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of ruling

Noun

The discovery, made in the German city of Leipzig, was announced by the Saxony State Office for Archaeology in late September.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
However, the discovery does not mean the same genetic variation determines organ placement in humans.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of discovery

Verb

Wang failed her first attempt to defend her dissertation and became envious of her colleague's success in discovering how to deliver RNA to human cells using bacteria, Gomelsky told The Associated Press.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
The broader ecosystem is tasked with making that economically viable, at a time when consumers are discovering content differently than ever before, while also watching TV in more ways than ever before.

— Travis Clark, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of discovering

Verb

Yiyun Li on encountering the past in writing Music Against the Night.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Skipping furnace servicing can also heighten your risk of encountering problems like carbon monoxide leaks, poor air quality, and airflow, and inconsistent heating.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of encountering

Verb

Authorities in northeastern Minnesota are asking for the public's help in locating a 16-year-old girl last seen in Minneapolis.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
The mounting holes, locating slots, and curved bodies reproduced clearly, although visible layer lines and some surface unevenness made these less polished than my fine-detail test prints.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of locating

Verb

Sessions this year addressed such topics as AI, workforce development, student success, campus safety and ways colleges can adapt to changing technology while meeting students' needs.

— Brandon Smith, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Investigators also discovered that Alfozan had used a workplace productivity tool to research company buildings, conference room locations, meeting schedules, and areas frequented by executives.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026