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

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It’s already cheaper and faster to develop new medicines in China, and many U.S. companies are scouting for drugs there.

From The Wall Street Journal

Venditti started out making documentary films and scouting for fashion models in such places as Appalachia.

From The Wall Street Journal

"One of their scouts saw him play and picked him straight away."

From BBC

After scouting various vantage points I settled in the valley and awaited the cars.

From BBC

Together they would go on intel-gathering missions, talking to village leaders, scouting unfamiliar terrain and observing the Taliban from hilltops, where Sodais interpreted their radio transmissions for Sullivan in real time.

From Los Angeles Times

scout

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