discovered
Stumbled upon it
Discovered is the past tense of discover—to find something previously unknown or hidden.
Columbus discovered America (from a European perspective).
Scientists discover cures.
You might discover a talent you didn't know you had: I discovered I was good at chess.
To be discovered often means to be found out: The affair was discovered by her husband.
Found the position of
- detectedNoticed or found
- spottedSeen or patterned
- identifiedDetermined the identity of
- encounteredCame upon or faced
sighted · noticed · observed · recognized · discerned · perceived · tracked · stumbled upon
Dug up systematically
- dug upExtracted from ground
- exhumedRetrieved from burial
- uncoveredMade visible or known
- exposedOut in open
brought to light · disinterred · uprooted · unburied · retrieved · recovered · extracted · turned up
Made visible or known
- exposedOut in open
- unmaskedHad covering removed
- disclosedMade previously hidden known
- unveiledRevealed after concealment
brought to light · laid bare · outed · divulged · made known · leaked · betrayed · came out
Having much knowledge
- understoodGrasped the meaning
- recognizedPerceived as familiar
- graspedClutched or understood
- comprehendedMentally absorbed meaning
fathomed · perceived · saw · figured out · worked out · dawned on · found out · ascertained
Created something new
- createdCaused to exist
- devisedPlanned or invented
- originatedFirst came into existence
- developedGrew or advanced
formulated · introduced · conceived · established · founded · innovated · breakthrough · isolated
located
Found the position of
- detectedNoticed or found
- spottedSeen or patterned
- identifiedDetermined the identity of
encountered · sighted · noticed · observed · recognized · discerned · perceived · tracked · stumbled upon · came across
excavated
Dug up systematically
exposed · brought to light · disinterred · uprooted · unburied · retrieved · recovered · extracted · turned up · laid bare
uncovered
Made visible or known
unveiled · brought to light · laid bare · outed · divulged · made known · leaked · betrayed · came out · surfaced
learned
Having much knowledge
- understoodGrasped the meaning
- recognizedPerceived as familiar
- graspedClutched or understood
comprehended · fathomed · perceived · saw · figured out · worked out · dawned on · found out · ascertained · determined
invented
Created something new
- createdCaused to exist
- devisedPlanned or invented
- originatedFirst came into existence
developed · formulated · introduced · conceived · established · founded · innovated · breakthrough · isolated · synthesized
discoveredhidden
Kept out of sight
concealed · covered up · buried · obscured · camouflaged
discoveredunknown
Not yet discovered
undetermined · unrecognized · unidentified · ignored · unacknowledged
- gold discoveryFinding valuable yellow metal
- scientific discoveryNew knowledge from research
- self discoveryLearning one's own character
- fossil discoveryLocating preserved ancient organisms
- Discovery ChannelCable network featuring documentaries
- discovery of fireLearning to control flames
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