descry (Meaning)
descry (v)
catch sight of
descry (v. t.)
To spy out or discover by the eye, as objects distant or obscure; to espy; to recognize; to discern; to discover.
To discover; to disclose; to reveal.
descry (n.)
Discovery or view, as of an army seen at a distance.
Synonyms & Antonyms of descry
Synonyms:
- root (out)
- ferret (out)
- espy
- look for
- sight
- scout (up)
- seek
- scare up
- spot
- rout (out)
- search (for or out)
- nose out
Antonyms:
descry Sentence Examples
- From atop the hill, I strained my eyes to descry any movement in the distant valley.
- It was difficult to descry the path through the dense forest undergrowth.
- Peering through the fog, I finally managed to descry the outline of the ship on the horizon.
- With the aid of binoculars, we could descry the wildlife hidden in the thick foliage.
- As the sun set, it became increasingly challenging to descry the landmarks along the coastline.
- Through the telescope, astronomers can descry distant galaxies millions of light-years away.
- The detective squinted to descry any clues in the dimly lit room.
- Standing on the lookout tower, I could descry the entire cityscape below.
- It took some time to descry the subtle patterns in the intricate tapestry.
- The spy's keen eyes were able to descry the enemy's movements from afar.
FAQs About the word descry
catch sight ofTo spy out or discover by the eye, as objects distant or obscure; to espy; to recognize; to discern; to discover., To discover; to disclose; to re
learn, locate,find, discover, dig out,ascertain, dredge (up), hit (on or upon), detect, dig up
pass over, overlook, pass over, miss, overlook,miss,lose, mislay, misplace, misplace
From atop the hill, I strained my eyes to descry any movement in the distant valley.
It was difficult to descry the path through the dense forest undergrowth.
Peering through the fog, I finally managed to descry the outline of the ship on the horizon.
With the aid of binoculars, we could descry the wildlife hidden in the thick foliage.
