discoverer (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /dɪˈskʌvərər/

Definition

A person who is the first to find or observe a place, substance, or fact.

Examples

• Christopher Columbus is often cited as the discoverer of the Americas, though indigenous peoples were there long before.

• Marie Curie was a brilliant discoverer in the field of radioactivity, earning two Nobel Prizes.

• The team celebrated the young scientist as the discoverer of the new exoplanet.

Synonyms of discoverer

Words with a similar meaning to discoverer:

• finder
• explorer
• pioneer
• innovator

Antonyms of discoverer

Words with the opposite meaning to discoverer:

• imitator
• follower

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