Scout synonyms

observe

To watch or be present without participating actively:

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reconnaissance

An inspection or exploration of an area, especially one made to gather military information.

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reconnoiterer

One who gathers information

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advance-guard

A detachment of troops sent ahead of a main force to reconnoiter and provide protection.

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young adventurer

*A Girl Scout

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outpost

A detachment of troops stationed at a distance from a main force to guard against surprise attacks.

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vedette

A sentinel, usually on horseback, stationed on the outpost of an army, to watch an enemy and give notice of danger.

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precursor

A substance that precedes and is the source of another substance

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exploration

An exploring or being explored

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adventurer

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flout

To ignore or disregard (a rule or convention, for example) in an open or defiant way:

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informer

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vanguard

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Campfire Girl

*A Girl Scout

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pioneer

The definition of a pioneer is the first person or people to do something, such as explore new territory, test a theory or create a product.

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reconnoiter

To make a preliminary examination of (an area or a group, for example), usually by moving around and observing, in order to gather information, especially for military purposes:

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contemn

To view with contempt; despise.

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recce

Reconnoiter

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search

1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, II.35:

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spurn

To reject something by pushing it away with the foot.

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survey

To conduct a statistical survey on:

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watch

To attend to dangers to or regarding.

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delve

To research or make inquiries into something:

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dig

To find out, as by careful study or investigation; unearth

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inquire

To ask questions about (something); investigate or analyze:

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look into

(Idiomatic) to investigate, explore, or consider

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probe

To probe is to explore or investigate something.

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despise

To look down on with contempt and scorn

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deride

To laugh at, speak of, or write about dismissively or contemptuously.

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gibe

To jeer or taunt; scoff (at)

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jeer

(Archaic) To mock; treat with mockery; to taunt; to flout.

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look down on (or upon)

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poke fun at

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laughter (related)

To make fun or make fun of

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lookout-man

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

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sentinel

(Computer science) a unique string of characters recognised by a computer program for processing in a special way; a keyword.

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sentry

(Uncountable) Sentry duty; time spent being a sentry.

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spotter

A person or thing that spots

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picket

(Military) Soldiers or troops placed on a line forward of a position to warn against an enemy advance. It can also refer to any unit (for example, an aircraft or ship) performing a similar function.

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pathfinder

One of a group of paratroopers who land ahead of a main force in order to mark the drop zone.

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talent scout

A person whose work is seeking out persons of superior ability in a certain field, as in the theater

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reconnoitre

(Intransitive, military) To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.

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explorer

An implement or a tool used for exploring; a probe.