finding | Definition of finding

Synonyms and Antonyms of finding

1 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

Synonyms of finding

doom, holding, judgment (or judgement), ruling, sentence

Words Related to finding

inquest, verdict

decree, edict, injunction, order

arbitrament, award, declaration, deliverance, dictum, pronouncement

conclusion, decision, determination, opinion, resolution

discipline, penalty, punishment

2 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

Synonyms of finding

detection, discovery, spotting, unearthing

Words Related to finding

awareness, espial, notice

disclosure, exposure, revelation, uncovering, unveiling

creation, invention

Near Antonyms of finding

disappearance, loss

concealment, hiding