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SURVEILLANCE Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word surveillance. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word surveillance. (close relations)
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inspection
nounn
noun

• a formal or official examination

monitoring
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it)

observation
nounn
noun

• 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

oversight
nounn
noun

• an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something

• management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

• a mistake resulting from inattention

reconnaissance
nounn
noun

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

scrutiny
nounn
noun

• the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

• a prolonged intense look

study
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a detailed critical inspection

• applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)

• a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

• a state of deep mental absorption

• a room used for reading and writing and studying

• a branch of knowledge

• preliminary drawing for later elaboration

• attentive consideration and meditation

• someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)

• a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique

verb

• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

• be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning

• give careful consideration to

• be a student of a certain subject

• learn by reading books

• think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

supervision
nounn
noun

• management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

survey
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a detailed critical inspection

• short descriptive summary (of events)

• the act of looking or seeing or observing

verb

• consider in a comprehensive way

• look over carefully or inspect

• keep under surveillance

• hold a review (of troops)

• make a survey of; for statistical purposes

• plot a map of (land)

watch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• 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)

verb

• 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

Best Hypernyms For SURVEILLANCE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for surveillance, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for INSPECTION

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