Definitions

scouting

[skou-ting] / ˈskaʊ tɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

disdainful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aloof arrogant averse contemptuous derisive haughty unsympathetic

WEAK

antipathetic cavalier cold-shoulder contemning cool despising egotistic high-and-mighty hoity-toity indifferent insolent lordly overbearing proud rejecting repudiating sneering snooty supercilious superior toplofty uppity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

humble meek shy sympathetic

WEAK

esteemable favoring loving praising respectful

NOUN

patrol

Synonyms

STRONGEST

garrison vigilance

STRONG

convoying defending escorting lookout policing protecting protection rounds safeguarding sentinel spy watch watching

WEAK

patroler watchperson

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This week's Memorial will be McIlroy's last event before this month's US Open at Shinnecock Hills - and he revealed he undertook a scouting mission to the New York course earlier this week.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Then came the Russian drones, possibly carrying more explosives or scouting out the damage done by the missiles.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“I got a pitch middle,” Martin said of his homer, noting he received a scouting report from Levu as he touched home on the first of back-to-back, ninth-inning blasts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

And Hyde ended his final scouting report on Rice before the draft with five simple words: “This guy is a Yankee.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Then we got out of the village and he rode on ahead again, scouting.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier

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