scout

[skout] / skaʊt /

NOUN

person who is searching, investigating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

detective recruiter

STRONG

advance adventurer escort explorer guard lookout outpost outrider patrol picket pioneer precursor runner sleuth spotter spy vanguard

WEAK

bird dog reconnoiterer

Antonyms

WEAK

target

VERB

investigate, check out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

examine explore inspect

STRONG

case ferret hunt observe probe reconnoiter search seek spot spy survey watch

WEAK

have a look-see look for run reconnaissance rustle up set eyes on stake out take in track down

Antonyms

STRONG

find ignore neglect overlook

WEAK

shun

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

As it is expands and scouts promising rugby prospects, the All Black talent pool shrinks further.

From BBC

The Reds had scouted him when he was six.

From BBC

Crane visited Japan last year and decided to boost Houston's Pacific Rim presence with scouts in Tokyo, Taiwan and South Korea.

From Barron's

The firm has 45 investment partners who scout for deals, each writing roughly 10 checks a year.

From The Wall Street Journal

They could have deployed a modern and razor-sharp scouting system, but they haven't done that either.

From BBC