Meaning & use
found out
Discovered or learned a fact, especially one that was previously hidden or unknown.
See it in a sentence
They found out about the surprise party only after someone let it slip.
He found out his flight had been cancelled just an hour before departure.
A note on using this word
Found out often implies uncovering something someone tried to hide, unlike the more neutral 'learned' or 'heard.'
Words with a similar meaning
discoveredlearned
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Words with an opposite meaning
concealed
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