discerned

Definitions

Perceived or recognized something that was not immediately obvious.

Distinguished or identified with the senses or the intellect.

Detected or made out with difficulty, often by sight.

Examples

She discerned a faint light flickering in the distance through the thick fog.

It was difficult to have discerned the true intentions behind his polite words.

Synonyms

perceived detected identified noticed observed distinguished recognized

Antonyms

overlooked missed ignored neglected misunderstood confused obscured