DISCOVERY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DISCOVERY?

Need another word that means the same as “discovery”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “discovery” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Discovery” are: find, uncovering, breakthrough, finding, locating, location, finding out, learning, realization, recognition, detection, determination, invention, origination, devising

Discovery as a Noun

Definitions of "Discovery" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “discovery” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The act of discovering something.
• (law) compulsory pretrial disclosure of documents relevant to a case; enables one side in a litigation to elicit information from the other side concerning the facts in the case.
• A person or thing discovered.
• A productive insight.
• The action or process of discovering or being discovered.
• The compulsory disclosure, by one party to an action to another, of relevant testimony or documents.
• Something that is discovered.
• Compulsory pretrial disclosure of documents relevant to a case; enables one side in a litigation to elicit information from the other side concerning the facts in the case.

Synonyms of "Discovery" as a noun (15 Words)

breakthrough	An instance of achieving success in a particular sphere or activity. His big breakthrough came in 1988 when he had two paintings accepted by the RSA.
detection	The detection that a signal is being received. Modern technology is essential to crime detection.
determination	The process of establishing something exactly by calculation or research. Genetic sex determination.
devising	A will disposing of real property. The devising of plans.
find	The finding of a fox. He made his most spectacular finds in the Valley of the Kings.
finding	The action of finding someone or something. An area rich in archaeological findings.
finding out	The decision of a court on issues of fact or law.
invention	Something, typically a process or device, that has been invented. His powers of invention were rather limited.
learning	The acquisition of knowledge or skills through study, experience, or being taught. The learnings from the mission will help NASA plan for a future mission to Mars.
locating	The act of putting something in a certain place.
location	A determination of the place where something is. The property is set in a convenient location.
origination	The beginning or creation of something. Mortgage loan originations were up 15 per cent.
realization	The conversion of an asset into cash. Auction realizations.
recognition	Formal acknowledgement by a country that another political entity fulfils the conditions of statehood and is eligible to be dealt with as a member of the international community. The unions must receive proper recognition.
uncovering	The removal of covering.

Usage Examples of "Discovery" as a noun

• The drug is not a new discovery.
• He made some startling discoveries.
• The discovery of the body.

Associations of "Discovery" (30 Words)

archaeologist	A person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artefacts and other physical remains. Chinese archaeologists uncovered life sized terracotta statues.
archeologist	An anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture.
ascertain	Find (something) out for certain; make sure of. An attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident.
astonishing	So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm. An astonishing achievement.
breakthrough	An instance of achieving success in a particular sphere or activity. His big breakthrough came in 1988 when he had two paintings accepted by the RSA.
detect	Discover or identify the presence or existence of. Cancer may soon be detected in its earliest stages.
detection	The detection that a signal is being received. Modern technology is essential to crime detection.
discern	Distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses. Pupils quickly discern what is acceptable to the teacher.
discover	See for the first time make a discovery. The story is false so far as I can discover.
discovered	Discovered or determined by scientific observation. Discovered differences in achievement.
espy	Catch sight of. She espied her daughter rounding the corner.
exploration	Thorough examination of a subject. Onshore oil and gas exploration.
explore	Examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes. Her fingers explored his hair.
explorer	A commercial browser. A polar explorer.
find	The finding of a fox. I can t find my keys.
finding	The action of finding someone or something. A local doctor reported the finding of numerous dead rats.
fossil	Characteristic of a fossil. A fossil fish.
frontiersman	A man who lives on the frontier.
geologic	Of or relating to or based on geology. Geologic forces.
invention	The creation of something in the mind. The invention of printing in the 15th century.
navigate	Act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance. They navigated by the stars.
newfound	Newly discovered. Hudson pointed his ship down the coast of the newfound sea.
notice	Notice or perceive. I noticed that she was looking tired.
perceive	Become conscious of. Some geographers perceive hydrology to be a separate field of scientific enquiry.
prospector	Someone who explores an area for mineral deposits. For modern day prospectors panning for gold is a chance to experience the thrill of finding buried treasure.
rummage	(of a customs officer) make a thorough search of (a vessel. He rummaged the drawer for his false teeth.
search	An act or instance of searching a database or the World Wide Web. The police are searching for clues.
seismograph	A measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake.
startling	So remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm. Startling earthquake shocks.
surprising	Causing surprise; unexpected. She earned a surprising amount of money.