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

Therefore, the release of the investigation’s findings required the board’s explicit approval. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 Their findings suggest the grave was occupied by a young woman of around 17 to 19 years, who, though local to the area, appears to have Scandinavian ancestry. — Mike McRae 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

For most of the past two decades, finding a new product, service, or app meant typing a word or two into a search bar and scrolling through a list of results. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Curiosity has climbed through a vertical half-mile (1 kilometer) of rock layers so far, finding clay-rich, mudstone layers that give way at higher elevations to younger sandstones full of salty minerals. — Ashwin R. Vasavada, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 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

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

The system is designed to extend cyborg insects’ capabilities beyond simply locating survivors.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
The Minneapolis police report outlines the response of more than 150 first responders, detailing their movements and actions throughout the day, including locating the 23-year-old suspect, treating victims and clearing rooms inside the church.

— Beret Leone, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of locating

Verb

Willy Kurniawan | Reuters Indonesia may have trouble meeting its economic-growth goals for the coming year, after spending 2026 on the defensive amid questions about fiscal outlays and the prospects of a downgrade from MSCI.

— Celestine Iyer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
The film’s audition introduced Hale to her future costar and now-husband Massagli, who recalled meeting her for the first time in a joint interview with Inside Edition in 2021.

— Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of meeting

Noun

Family offices boosted their stock holdings in the second quarter and trimmed their exposure to real estate and private market investments, according to the latest CNBC Family Office Portfolio Tracker.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
His other sports holdings include the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks, Andretti Global in IndyCar, Spire Motorsports in NASCAR and the PWHL.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026