All find synonyms
find
F f verb find
- dig up — to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
- fall in with — to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
- hit upon — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- run across — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
- run into — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
- scare up — to fill, especially suddenly, with fear or terror; frighten; alarm.
- smoke out — the visible vapor and gases given off by a burning or smoldering substance, especially the gray, brown, or blackish mixture of gases and suspended carbon particles resulting from the combustion of wood, peat, coal, or other organic matter.
- track down — a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
- meet with — to come upon; come into the presence of; encounter: I would meet him on the street at unexpected moments.
- light on — to get down or descend, as from a horse or a vehicle.
- encounter — Unexpectedly experience or be faced with (something difficult or hostile).
- espy — Catch sight of.
- expose — Make (something) visible, typically by uncovering it.
- recognise — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- realise — to grasp or understand clearly.
- realize — to grasp or understand clearly.
- understand — to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend: to understand Spanish; I didn't understand your question.
- get hold of — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- win — to finish first in a race, contest, or the like.
- regain — to get again; recover: to regain one's health.
- get back — situated at or in the rear: at the back door; back fence.
- retrieve — to recover or regain: to retrieve the stray ball.