descry | Definition of descry

Synonyms and Antonyms of descry

1 to come upon after searching, study, or effort

we couldn't descry the reasons for his sudden departure

Synonyms of descry

ascertain, detect, determine, dig out, dig up, discover, dredge (up), ferret (out), find, find out, get, hit (on or upon), hunt (down or up), learn, locate, nose out, root (out), rout (out), rummage, run down, scare up, scout (up), track (down), turn up

Words Related to descry

espy, sight, spot

look for, search (for or out), seek

Near Antonyms of descry

lose, mislay, misplace, misset

Antonyms of descry

miss, overlook, pass over

2 to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes

could just descry the ship coming over the horizon

Synonyms of descry

behold, catch, discern, distinguish, espy, eye, look (at), note, notice, observe, perceive, regard, remark, see, sight, spot, spy, view, witness

Words Related to descry

identify, make out, pick out, pick up

attend (to), consider, heed, mark, mind

examine, inspect, scan, scrutinize, survey

glance (at), glimpse, peer (at)

Phrases Synonymous with descry

get a load of [slang], lay eyes on, set eyes on

Near Antonyms of descry

disregard, ignore, neglect, overpass, pass over