FINDS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

finds 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of find

as in discovers

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 encounters

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

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finds

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noun

plural of find

as in discoveries

something discovered that antique plate was a great garage sale find

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Recent Examples of finds

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To cure his sickly daughter, the biotechnologist Raúl finds the cure… inside Lidia (Cindy Galán), her nanny. — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 The ballad finds Fontaines’ Grian Chatten and Rosalía trading lines over a moody acoustic strum that repeatedly swells with strings and clattering drums. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 The mother’s white bra straps and red dress are part of the landscape of color in the living rooms and bedrooms where Lawson finds her images. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 The track finds frontman Grian Chatten and ROSALÍA intertwining their voices over lush instrumentation, offering another glimpse of the band’s evolving sound. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026 Stephens’ bold Audacity draws directly from Britney Spears and Janet Jackson-esque Y2K pop, while Chxrry’s darker U, Me & My Ego finds her singing over rattling synths that wouldn’t sound out of place on a BLACKPINK project. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026 But the children’s brand finds itself in the midst of an interesting moment. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 Our research finds that automation could take on 80 percent of the hours worked in office and administrative support, the occupational group facing the largest job losses by 2035. — Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 Pi-o immediately packs his bags, and finds the church on the front of the postcard. — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

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Thrift stores provide the clothing, while inexpensive craft supplies can help shoppers personalize their finds. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 Republic Goods and Buffalo Exchange both offer consignment or trade-ins, and Main Street Mercantile has antiques and unique finds in addition to clothing. — Mackenzie Jervis, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2026 The findings at Abric Romaní are different because the finds come from a place where Neanderthals lived, slept, cooked, and made tools over the course of some 20,000 years. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026 Here, that means pulling the trigger on cute gems from the likes of Lulus, Levi’s, and Lioness, then giving especially cute finds from the likes of Zesica a shot. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026 The Herugavialis skull may have not been discovered within the Great Sphinx itself, but the statue and the pyramids are known to be troves for both ancient Egyptian and prehistoric finds. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Today, that leaves the Arkansas park as one of the only places in the world where anyone can hunt for diamonds and take their finds with them. — Laura Turbay, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 The recent finds were announced by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, part of the Greek government, in early September. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Experts are hoping to learn more about the lives, beliefs, and eventual disappearance of those who occupied this ancient Roman settlement through these finds, potentially including the name of the settlement itself. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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Boneh says those efforts could help if AI discovers something unexpected, although the two threats aren’t identical.

— Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
The horror-comedy musical follows Seymour, a florist who discovers a mysterious, bloodthirsty plant that brings him fame and fortune while demanding increasingly deadly sacrifices.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of discovers

Noun

We were inspired from how many great discoveries that went on to revolutionize science and medicine came about from looking around in nature and finding these odd things—PCR [polymerase chain reaction] tests, for example, or CRISPR.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
The Middle East has seen several significant archaeological discoveries in 2026, revealing new insights into ancient civilizations and the region’s rich history.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of discoveries

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It is funded through the Job Development Investment Grant program, which directs a portion of a JDIG award to the account when a company locates or expands in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 county.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Peng’s wardrobe consistently locates her within China, drawing on domestic design and recognizable elements of Chinese dress.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of locates

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The most important job of the General Assembly is to adopt a state budget, in a timely manner, that meets the moment and invests in the future.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
On the prison bus, Thomas meets Lisa, his con-artist partner-to-be from episode one.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of meets

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The simple industrial design gets a neat little accent in the form of a physical knob for adjusting playback, track navigation, and volume.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
This part of South America often gets heavy rain during El Niño, a natural climate phenomenon in which warmer-than-usual waters in the Pacific Ocean scramble weather patterns around the world.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026