SCOUTS Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word scouts. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SCOUTS
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lookout | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • 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 | ||||||||
explorer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a commercial browser developed by Microsoft • someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) | ||||||||
observer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses • an expert who observes and comments on something | ||||||||
reconnaissance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy) | ||||||||
spy | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors • a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people verb • catch sight of • watch, observe, or inquire secretly • catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes • secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage | ||||||||
surveyor | nounn | |||||||
noun • an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures • someone who conducts a statistical survey | ||||||||
undercover | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods | ||||||||
adventurers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who enjoys taking risks • someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) | ||||||||
pathfinders | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who can find paths through unexplored territory | ||||||||
pioneers | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art • one of the first colonists or settlers in a new territory verb • open up an area or prepare a way • take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of • open up and explore a new area | ||||||||
scouters | nounn | |||||||
noun • an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement | ||||||||
tracers | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods • an instrument used to make tracings • (radiology) any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes • ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke | ||||||||
trackers | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who tracks down game | ||||||||
guide | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • 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 verb • 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 | ||||||||
pathfinder | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who can find paths through unexplored territory | ||||||||
picket | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • 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 verb • serve as pickets or post pickets • fasten with a picket | ||||||||
reconnoiter | verbv | |||||||
verb • explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody | ||||||||
reconnoitre | verbv | |||||||
verb • explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody | ||||||||
sentinel | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event | ||||||||
sentry | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event | ||||||||