find out
verb
found out; finding out; finds out
transitive verb
1
: to learn by study, observation, or search : discover
2
a
: to catch in an offense (such as a crime)
the culprits were soon found out
b
: to ascertain the true character or identity of
the informer was found out
intransitive verb
: to discover, learn, or verify something
I don't know, but I'll find out for you
Synonyms
- ascertain
- catch on (to)
- discover
- get on (to)
- hear
- learn
- realize
- see
- wise (up)
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Example Sentences
that was around the time that I found out I was adopted found out about the new restaurant by reading reviews online
Recent Examples on the Web The San Francisco Chronicle's SFNext project spent months conducting a scientific poll to find out what residents really think of the city, its government and the problems that most urgently need to be addressed. 
Fixing Our City Podcast, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2022 The competition is stiff — with nominees including Ted Lasso, The White Lotus, and Succession, to name a few — and the biggest names in the business will be in attendance to find out who will take home Lady Emmy. Keith Langston, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Unexpectedly sprung from his prison sentence and adrift in LA, Julian has few ideas about what to do next, except to find out who set him up — and why. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Researchers surveyed remodelers to find the average costs for projects, and Realtors to find out how much each improvement would add to the home’s resale value. Marni Jameson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Scroll down to find out or follow our Ultimate Pac-12 Tour Guide in map form. Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 See which paint colors the pros have forecasted thus far, then check back to find out all the predictions for the 2023 colors of the year as they're announced. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2022 Producer PJ Elliott, spoke with international reporter, Kim Hjelmgaard, to find out more about the UK's new leader. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Plenty will likely tune in to find out the answer to those questions. Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2022 See More
Fixing Our City Podcast, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2022 The competition is stiff — with nominees including Ted Lasso, The White Lotus, and Succession, to name a few — and the biggest names in the business will be in attendance to find out who will take home Lady Emmy. Keith Langston, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Unexpectedly sprung from his prison sentence and adrift in LA, Julian has few ideas about what to do next, except to find out who set him up — and why. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Researchers surveyed remodelers to find the average costs for projects, and Realtors to find out how much each improvement would add to the home’s resale value. Marni Jameson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Scroll down to find out or follow our Ultimate Pac-12 Tour Guide in map form. Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 See which paint colors the pros have forecasted thus far, then check back to find out all the predictions for the 2023 colors of the year as they're announced. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2022 Producer PJ Elliott, spoke with international reporter, Kim Hjelmgaard, to find out more about the UK's new leader. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Plenty will likely tune in to find out the answer to those questions. Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
found out
verb
1
as in realized
to come to an awareness of that was around the time that I found out I was adopted Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- realized
- discovered
- heard
- learned
- found
- saw
- got wind of
- ascertained
- got on (to)
- caught on (to)
- figured out
- wised (up)
- detected
- encountered
- spotted
- tumbled (to)
- espied
- perceived
- descried
- hit (on or upon)
- noted
- calculated
- doped (out)
- discerned
- observed
- puzzled (out)
- divined
- minded
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- missed
- overlooked
- ignored
- disregarded
- blotted out
- covered
- forgot
- concealed
- hid
- shrouded
- masked
- screened
- veiled
- blanketed
- cloaked
- enshrouded
- unlearned
- curtained
- occulted
2
as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort found out about the new restaurant by reading reviews online Synonyms & Similar Words
- found
- learned
- discovered
- located
- dug out
- dug up
- ran down
- turned up
- got
- nosed out
- detected
- ascertained
- determined
- scared up
- hunted (down or up)
- tracked (down)
- rooted (out)
- scouted (up)
- dredged (up)
- descried
- rummaged
- looked for
- ferreted (out)
- routed (out)
- hit (on or upon)
- spotted
- sighted
- espied
- sought
- searched (for or out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- passed over
- missed
- overlooked
- lost
- misplaced
- mislaid
- misset
- mis-set