Discern
Discern verb - To make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes.
Usage example: barely able to discern the garden gate through the mist
Note is a synonym for discern in notice topic. In some cases you can use "Note" instead a verb "Discern", when it comes to topics like see, knowledge, catch sight of.
Note
Note verb - To make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes.
Usage example: note the artist's rendering of the trees, how their leaves seem to dance in the wind
Discern is a synonym for note in observe topic. You can use "Discern" instead a verb "Note", if it concerns topics such as see, knowledge.
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| connection | discern connection | note connection |
| name | discern name | note name |
| nature | discern nature | note nature |
| presence | discern presence | note presence |
| Other words: appearance, amount, form, time, size, difference, details, song, colors, events, scenes, differences. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Take note that they're complete and utter barbarians and Blood Knights who otherwise do not discern their targets.
Source: Video Game / Advent Of Ascension -
Light and Silver note that they can physically tell that they're missing memories but can't discern why.
Cite this Source
Note and Discern. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discern/note
Discern & Note. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/discern/note>.
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