Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > D Synonyms of discern Find synonyms for: Verb 1. spot, recognize, recognise, distinguish, discern, pick out, make out, tell apart usage: detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of discern (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deracinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language