Easier English Basic Synonyms

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find
verb
Synonyms: find, discover, come across, encounter
Antonym: lose
Synonyms:
find
to see where something hidden or lost is after looking for it
I found a £2 coin behind the sofa. 
쑗
 Did she find the book she was looking
for?
discover
to find something new or to learn something for the first time
Which scientist discovered penicillin? 
쑗
 We discovered that house had
already been sold.
come across
(
informal
) to find something by chance
I came across this old photo when I was clearing out a drawer.
encounter
(
formal
) to meet someone or something unexpectedly
On the journey we encountered several amusing people. 
쑗
 I have never
encountered such hospitality anywhere else.
Antonym:
lose
to put or drop something somewhere and not to know where it is
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follow
verb
Synonyms: follow, chase, pursue, stalk
Antonym: lead
Synonyms:
follow
to come after or behind someone or something
What letter follows B in the alphabet? 
쑗
 The dog followed me all the way
home.
chase
to go after someone in order to try to catch him or her
They chased the burglars down the street.
pursue
(
formal
) to go after someone in order to try to catch him or her
The police pursued the stolen car across London. 
쑗
 The boys fled, pursued
by their older brother.
stalk
to stay near or follow someone and watch him or her all the time, especially
in a way that is frightening or upsetting, or to follow an animal in order to
kill it
She told the police that a man was stalking her. 
쑗
 The hunters stalked the
deer for several miles.