discovery

The word “discovery” has 4 syllables: dis-co-ver-y

It's pronounced as /dɪˈskʌvəri/


What is synonym and antonym for discovery?

In the thesaurus, “discovery” has 21 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for discovery along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for discovery

  • awareness
  • breakthrough
  • creation
  • detection
  • disclosure
  • espial
  • exploration
  • exposure
  • find
  • finding
  • invention
  • notice
  • pay dirt
  • rediscovery
  • revelation
  • spotting
  • strike
  • treasure trove
  • uncovering
  • unearthing
  • unveiling

Antonyms for discovery

  • concealment
  • disappearance
  • hiding
  • loss

Meanings of discovery

  • noun
    1. Something discovered.
    2. The discovering of new things.
    3. An act of uncovering or revealing something; a revelation.
    4. A pre-trial phase in which evidence is gathered.
    5. Materials revealed to the opposing party during the pre-trial phase in which evidence is gathered.

Example Sentences

  • The discovery of penicillin revolutionized medicine.
  • Her discovery of the ancient manuscript excited historians.
  • The scientist shared his discovery with the research team.
  • Every discovery leads to more questions and curiosity.
  • The archaeologists celebrated the discovery of the hidden tomb.

On this page you'll find 25 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to discovery, such as: awareness, breakthrough, concealment, creation, detection, disappearance, disclosure.

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Related Words

earful

identifying

quantum leap

  • abrupt change
  • advance
  • advancement
  • amelioration
  • betterment
  • boost
  • breakthrough
  • civilization
  • development
  • discovery
  • edification
  • education
  • elaboration
  • enhancement
  • enlightenment
  • evolution
  • expansion
  • find
  • gestation
  • giant strides
  • growth
  • heightening
  • increase
  • innovation
  • inspiration
  • invention
  • jump
  • leaps and bounds
  • maturation
  • melioration
  • perfection
  • quantum jump
  • radical change
  • refinement
  • renaissance
  • renascence
  • revival
  • ripening
  • strengthening
  • transilience
  • upgrade
  • uplift
  • upswing
  • uptrend
  • upturn
  • windfall

uncovering

acknowledging


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