Words Like DETECT

We have put together a list of words that are similar to DETECT.

12 Alternative Words Similar to detect

1 Observe Verb      Synonym Words Like Observe
2 Find Verb      Synonym Words Like Find
3 Discover Verb      Synonym Words Like Discover
4 Notice Verb      Synonym Words Like Notice
5 Sight Verb      Synonym Words Like Sight
6 Uncover Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Uncover
7 Accuse Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Accuse
8 Instantiate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Instantiate
9 See Verb      Hyponym Words Like See
10 Trace Verb      Hyponym Words Like Trace
11 Sense Verb      Hyponym Words Like Sense
12 Spy Verb      Hypernym Words Like Spy

2 examples of detect

1 to detect a crime or a criminal; to detect a mistake in an account.
2 We found traces of lead in the paint

10 definitions of detect

1 Detected.
2 To uncover; to discover; to find out; to bring to light
3 To inform against; to accuse.
4 discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
5 To discover or ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of.
6 To discern (something hidden or subtle): detected a note of sarcasm in the remark.
7 To learn something hidden and often improper about: detected the manager in a lie.
8 Electronics To demodulate.
9 To uncover; lay bare; expose; show.
10 To discover; find out; ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of: as, to detect an error in an account; to detect the presence of arsenic.
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