Synonyms for find


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : fahynd
Phonetic Transcription : faɪnd

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Définition of find

Origin :
  • Old English findan "come upon, meet with, discover; obtain by search or study" (class III strong verb; past tense fand, past participle funden), from Proto-Germanic *finthan "to come upon, discover" (cf. Old Saxon findan, Old Frisian finda, Old Norse finna, Middle Dutch vinden, Old High German findan, German finden, Gothic finþan), originally "to come upon."
  • The Germanic word is from PIE root *pent- "to tread, go" (cf. Old High German fendeo "pedestrian;" Sanskrit panthah "path, way;" Avestan panta "way;" Greek pontos "open sea," patein "to tread, walk;" Latin pons (genitive pontis) "bridge;" Old Church Slavonic poti "path," peta "heel;" Russian put' "path, way"). To find out "to discover by scrutiny" is from 1550s (Middle English had a verb, outfinden, c.1300).
  • noun discovery
  • verb catch sight of, lay hands on
  • verb achieve, win
Example sentences :
  • From what we had heard, we expected to find you in the city.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • In the garden of Anaxagoras, you will find a statue of Pallas, carved from an olive-tree.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • When you return, you will find a trifling token of remembrance for yourself and Philothea.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • But am I so fortunate as to find you willing to return with me?
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • He never could find out what was "going on" to bring so many folks into town.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Where shall I find a quiet church where I may say his De profundis in peace?
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • Don't you think I might find some stored away in the cellar, for instance?
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Besides, he had four quarts left, for which he expected to find a ready sale.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • "You will find out what I am going to do," said Ben, grimly.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • "You will find my father in his office," she said, looking a little disappointed.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

Antonyms for find

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