detect
Definitions
Verb
- Discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
Fragment
Sounds Like
Spelled Like
Words That Follow
Words That Precede
Statistically Associated
Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "detect".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | detective | 3 | 52 |
| 2 | detectives | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | detection | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | detected | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | detect | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | detectable | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | detecting | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | detective's | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | detector | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | detectors | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | undetectable | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | undetected | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | detects | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "detect".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "detect".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | detective | 3 | 52 |
| 2 | detectives | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | detection | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | defects | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | detected | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | detecting | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | detector | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | defect | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | detectors | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | detente | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | detest | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | detract | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | undetected | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | detects | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | detert | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | destec | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | deltec | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | deject | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | deet | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | deflect | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "detect" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "detect" in a sentence.
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "detect" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tests | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | spectroscopy | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | junction | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | cameras | 3 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "detect".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 13
Sound Alikes: 5
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 2
Words that Precede: 2
Statistically Associated: 4
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
‘Significant step’ made in creating breakthrough blood test to detect brain tumours
Mar 16, 2026 The Independent
Mar 16, 2026 The Independent
OpenClaw Integrates VirusTotal Scanning to Detect Malicious ClawHub Skills
Feb 8, 2026 The Hacker News
Feb 8, 2026 The Hacker News
Dogs can detect trafficked wildlife hidden in shipping containers from tiny air samples
Mar 2, 2026 The Conversation
Mar 2, 2026 The Conversation
A $700 blood test promises to detect 50 different kinds of cancer. The results come with major caveats.
Feb 8, 2026 Business Insider
Feb 8, 2026 Business Insider