finding Synonyms & Antonyms
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Other words for finding include doom, holding and judgment. Words with the opposite meaning are disappearance and loss.
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Finding as a Noun
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
the evidence supported a finding of unfair bias, and the court entered judgment for the plaintiff
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the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
the scientists were thrilled with the finding of the new fossil
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Finding as a Verb
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites
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to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
hey, I found my notebook!
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Finding in a Sentence
I found my car keys. They were under the couch.
Water is found to be a compound substance.
to find leisure; to find means
Looks like he found a new vehicle for himself!
He kept finding faults with my work.
I find your argument unsatisfactory.
to find a verdict; to find a true bill (of indictment) against an accused person
to find food for workmen
He finds his nephew in money.
The jury finds for the defendant.
found a $10 bill on the ground
hoped to find favor
must find a suitable person for the job
find an answer
find the time to study
the bullet found its mark
find much pleasure in your company
finding it hard to concentrate
found walking painful after the injury
found himself in a forest clearing
found myself agreeing with her
trying to find his composure
The artist loses himself in his experience and finds himself in it again.
… he was chopping by day's work—75 cents a day—and found himself.
find the evidence not credible
found the defendant guilty
find for the defendant
the evidence supported a finding of unfair bias, and the court entered judgment for the plaintiff
the scientists were thrilled with the finding of the new fossil
we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites
hey, I found my notebook!
find much pleasure in your company / finding it hard to concentrate
found himself in a forest clearing / found myself agreeing with her
find the evidence not credible / found the defendant guilty
Word Forms & Grammar
finding
findings
found
find·ing
find·able adjective
find
find their voice
findable
finds
finding (plural findings)
Words That Rhyme With Finding
Origin of Finding
Origin 1: Middle English, from Old English findan; akin to Old High German findan to find, Latin pont-, pons bridge, Greek pontos sea, Sanskrit patha way, course
Origin 2: From Middle English fyndyng, Old English findincge; equivalent to find + -ing.
First Known Use
14th century
before 12th centuryt
Quick Facts About Finding
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈfīn-diŋ/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard |
| Synonyms | doom, holding and judgment |
| Antonyms | disappearance, loss and concealment |
| Plural | findings |
Finding Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of finding is /ˈfīn-diŋ/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (fīn).
Quick Answers About Finding
Is finding a noun or a verb?
Finding is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is a synonym for finding as a noun?
As a noun, synonyms for finding include doom, holding, judgment and ruling.
What is a synonym for finding as a verb?
As a verb, synonyms for finding include ascertaining, descrying, detecting and determining.
What is the opposite of finding?
The opposite of finding can be expressed with words like disappearance, loss, concealment and hiding.
What is the plural of finding?
The plural of finding is findings.