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to find

to find

∞ 1.0
To discover something while looking or by accident
  • verb
  • /faɪnd/
translation icon : encontrar
  • Where can I find him?
  • find evidence
  • studies found
  • researchers found

I have my whole life wanted to find this thing, she said.

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Examples

  • So in this box you will find Ausb cable.

  • I'd give anything to find that person again.

    I'm Not Gay : A Musical (2023)

  • This is the only place you will find the news.

    The Late Late Show with James Corden

  • The only way around that is to find your fans first.

  • But ask the questions and find out how you can help.

    Dr. Phil

  • Because I can't seem to find it.

    #No_Filter (2022)

  • And when you do that, you'll find ways to connect people.

  • After searching the entire park, we finally found the dog hiding under a bush.

  • She was thrilled to find a rare coin while cleaning out her grandfather's attic.

  • While exploring the old house, they found some hidden photographs from the 1940s.

Synonyms

to find out
vsto find
∞ 2.1

To learn something you did not know, often by searching or asking

is used for people objects or situations not only gaining information
to notice
vsto find
∞ 1.0

To see or become aware of something

is the general action that also involves searching and investigating rather than only noticing
to learn
vsto find
∞ 1.0

Find out about something often by chance

is the general action for people objects or situations not only gaining information
to discover
vsto find
∞ 1.0

To find out about something for the first time, often by chance

is used for both accidental and deliberate cases not only unexpected ones
to determine
vsto find
781 2.3

To find out a fact by checking or measuring

is the general action used casually or by chance rather than formal establishing
to detect
vsto find
763 3.2

Find something that is hard to notice

is the general action that also covers obvious meetings rather than only subtle sensing
to observe
vsto find
619 2.4

To watch something carefully to learn about it

is the broader action including casual or accidental finding not only careful watching
to locate
vsto find
533 2.7

To find the exact place of something, for example a leak or a lost city

is the broader action that includes accidental and general noticing
to encounter
vsto find
442 3.2

To meet someone or find a problem unexpectedly

is the broader action used for searching as well as accidental meetings
to come across
vsto find
244 2.6

To find something or someone by chance

is the general action used for both searching and accidental meeting
to turn up
vsto find
155 3.0

To find something while searching or by chance

is used for both deliberate search and accidental meeting not only for revelations
to hunt down
vsto find
148 3.9

Search for and find someone or something after a lot of effort

is the general action which can be casual or accidental rather than intense pursuit
to seek out
vsto find
122 3.0

Look for and find a person or thing, often with effort

is used for both accidental encounters and deliberate searching rather than only focused pursuit
to ascertain
vsto find
59 5.7

To find out for sure by checking the facts

is used more broadly for casual or accidental cases not only confirming facts
to come upon
vsto find
50 2.2

To find something or someone by chance

is used for both deliberate searching and accidental meetings rather than only chance
to run across
vsto find
43 2.7

Find something by chance while doing something else

is used broadly for both searching and accidental meeting not only chance encounters
to spy
vsto find
40 3.1

To notice something suddenly or after looking for it

is used more generally for open or accidental noticing rather than secret watching
to unearth
vsto find
23 4.4

To find hidden facts or things by careful searching

is the general action covering both accidental and deliberate cases rather than only revealing
to happen upon
vsto find
15 4.9

Find a person or thing by chance

is the general action that covers both searching and unexpected meetings
to ferret out
vsto find
  • Informal
13 6.7

To search carefully to find hidden facts or documents

is used for casual or accidental encounters rather than only persistent searching
to hit upon
vsto find
7 4.9

To find or think of something by chance

is the general action used for people objects and information not only sudden ideas
to fall upon
vsto find
5 3.6

To find something by chance

is the general action that also covers deliberate searching rather than only accidental stumbling
to light upon
vsto find
2 5.6

To find something by chance

is used for both deliberate search and accidental discovery rather than only surprise
to nose out
vsto find
  • Informal
1 6.9

Find something after careful searching

is the general action used for both chance discovery and deliberate uncovering

Antonyms

to lose
∞ 1.0

Not be able to find something you once had

Idioms

to find it in one's heart
14 7.7

To be able to do something difficult because you feel kind or brave

to find your voice
8 6.7

To discover and show your own style when you speak or create

to find one's voice
  • Informal
6 5.4

Begin to express your own ideas clearly and confidently

to find you well
  • Formal
3 6.1

To say you hope someone is healthy and doing well

to find one's tongue
  • Informal
1 7.2

To start speaking again after shock or surprise

to find one's way out of a paper bag
  • Offensive
1 9.9

To be very bad at even simple tasks

couldn't find his ass with both hands
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude way to say someone is very bad at simple tasks and easily confused

find (one's) ass with both hands and a flashlight
  • Offensive
9.9

Not able to do simple tasks, often confused and disorganized

to find one's feet
  • Informal
5.6

To become comfortable and confident in a new job or place after some time

to find one's tribe
  • Informal
7.3

To discover a group of people who share your interests and make you feel at home

for me to know and you to find out
  • Informal
9.5

Said when someone will not tell and the other person must find out

scratch a liberal and you'll find a fascist
  • Offensive
9.9

A saying that some people who call themselves liberal may show authoritarian views when challenged

Phrasal Verbs

to find out
∞ 2.1

To learn something you did not know, often by searching or asking

to find a way
863 3.3

To think of a plan to get past a problem

to find out
398 1.1

To discover and show that someone has done something wrong

to find oneself
  • Informal
100 5.8

To discover who you really are and what makes you happy

to find a cure
50 3.0

To discover a treatment that stops a disease

to find a solution
41 2.7

To think of a way to solve a problem

to find peace
35 4.3

Become calm and quiet inside after trouble

to find fault
15 4.4

To say something is wrong or not good, often about small things

to find shelter
15 2.9

To move to a safe place to escape danger or bad weather

to find solace
12 5.2

To feel comfort when you are sad or upset

to find inspiration
8 4.2

To get ideas that make you want to create or act

to find refuge
6 3.5

To get to a safe place to escape danger

to find redemption
3 7.2

To get forgiveness and feel free from guilt

to find closure
2 5.9

To feel calm and able to live normally after a painful past event

to find another gear
  • Informal
1 6.8

To work harder or faster when facing a challenge

to find one's way
3.6

To reach a place or learn how to keep going after difficulty

Compounds

barn find
  • Jargon
7.7

A valuable old thing, often a car, that someone finds forgotten in a barn

How Thorough

to exhume
  • Specialized
34 8.1
to unearth
18 4.2
to dig up
139 2.0
to retrieve
226 3.7
to find
∞ 1.0
to locate
533 2.7

Surface Forms

find infinitive
finding present participle
finds third person singular
found past
found past participle

Etymology

Find comes from an old German word findan that meant 'to come upon' or 'discover', so to find something is to discover it when you look or by chance.