SCOUTING Synonyms

• the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

• the act of making and recording a measurement

• the act of observing; taking a patient look

• a remark expressing careful consideration

• facts learned by observing

• the act of noticing or paying attention

• the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)

• keeping a secret or furtive watch

• the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes

• the act of detecting something; catching sight of something

• close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

• the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map

• Reconnaissance.

• The smallest genetic unit that is capable of undergoing recombination.

• Reconnoiter.

• someone employed to conduct others

• someone who shows the way by leading or advising

• something that offers basic information or instruction

• a model or standard for making comparisons

• someone who can find paths through unexplored territory

• a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something

• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

• take somebody somewhere

• be a guiding or motivating force or drive

• use as a guide

• pass over, across, or through

• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

• an elevated post affording a wide view

• a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings

• the act of looking out

• someone who can find paths through unexplored territory

• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

• a detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack

• a protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work

• a vehicle performing sentinel duty

• a wooden strip forming part of a fence

• a form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake

• serve as pickets or post pickets

• fasten with a picket

• explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody

• explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody

• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

• a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots

• a worker employed to apply spots (as markers or identifiers)

• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

• someone who is the first to observe something

• a small portable timepiece

• a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty

• a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe

• the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty

• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

• the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)

• look attentively

• follow with the eyes or the mind

• see or watch

• observe with attention

• be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful

• observe or determine by looking

• find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

• someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports)