Something, such as a pamphlet, that offers basic information or instruction:
A person, as a member of a labor union on strike, stationed outside a factory, store, or public building, often carrying a sign, to demonstrate opposition to certain views or practices, keep strikebreakers from entering, or dissuade people from buying
A period of close observation, often in order to discover something:
The duty of a sentry; watch.
Watch; guard.
A person employed by a company, as in industry or commerce, to discover the business secrets of another company
One who opens up new areas of thought, research, or development:
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The act of moving about an area especially by an authorized and trained person or group, for purposes of observation, inspection, or security.
(Intransitive, military) To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.
The definition of survey is to carefully review, make a detailed report of, or measure a piece of land to find out its boundaries.
To show contempt or disdain in refusing or rejecting
1590, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, III.4:
To show or express derision or scorn:
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To ridicule is to make fun of someone.
To watch attentively:
To search into so as to learn the facts; inquire into systematically
To mock or scoff at; show scorn or contempt for
To search carefully, systematically, or scientifically for oil, minerals, treasure, etc.
To regard or treat with haughty contempt:
The definition of despise is to strongly dislike, or to treat with scorn.
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To view with contempt; despise.
To reproach, tease, taunt, etc., esp. by reminding of a fault or mistake
To imitate or mimic, as in fun or derision; burlesque
To feel a triumphant or exultant sense of well-being:
To make fun of (a person or thing) in a rude, sarcastic manner; mock; taunt; scoff (at)
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Gibe is defined as to jeer or make fun of.
To explore (a wound, etc.) with a probe
To carry out an examination or investigation
To learn or discover by careful research or investigation:
To undertake an activity or occupation undeterred by difficulty or uncertainty:
A person detailed to watch; sentry
Notably penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery
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The definition of an explorer is a person who travels and investigates little known places.
Precursor is defined as something that led to the creation of something similar but new.
A smuggler:
The body of troops manning such a post.
targets (antonym)
A desired goal:
ignores (antonym)
Ignore is defined as to deliberately disregard, or to avoid noticing.
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overlooks (antonym)
To ignore; neglect
respects (related)
To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem or admire:
Find another word for scouts. In this page you can discover 44 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for scouts, like: guides, pickets, watches, sentries, sentinels, spies, pioneers, patrols, reconnoiters, surveys and spurns.
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