descry





descry



Verb


  1. catch sight of
    • Synonyms
      • spot
      • espy
      • spy
    • Less specific
      • spy
      • sight
    • Related
      • detection
      • catching
      • espial
      • spying
      • spotting
      • detection
      • catching
      • espial
      • spying
      • spotting
      • lookout
      • lookout man
      • sentinel
      • sentry
      • watch
      • spotter
      • scout
      • picket
      • finder
      • discoverer
      • spotter
      • detection
      • catching
      • espial
      • spying
      • spotting



Origin


Middle English : Old French descrier publish, proclaim , perhaps confused with obsolete descry describe


Thesaurus


Verb

  1. she descried two figures

Similar Words: spot notice catch sight of see make out glimpse sight discern perceive observe detect distinguish pick out spy out recognize identify mark remark clock espy behold


Synonyms


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



espy, sight, spot


look for, search (for or out), seek


Near Antonyms


lose, mislay, misplace, misset


Antonyms


miss, overlook, pass over



Synonyms


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



identify, make out, pick out, pick up


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


study, watch


examine, inspect, scan, scrutinize, survey


glance (at), glimpse, peer (at)


Synonymous Phrases


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


Near Antonyms


disregard, ignore, neglect, overpass, pass over


miss, overlook


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