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

Example Sentences

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The Scouting council replaced all of its members’ lost uniforms and awards and dished out gift cards to pay for new camping equipment.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Elliot Copen, 17, was worried the Scouting America camp he had visited dozens of times in an undeveloped canyon of the Santa Monica Mountains would feel empty.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Scouting is among the areas where numbers have been slashed.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

Again, you can't blame them for what happened to Aaron, obviously; but the Scouting Combine is objectively kind of ridiculous: Lining people up and weighing them in front of a crowd.

From Salon • Sep. 22, 2024

Scouting would be one of Mary’s lifelong loves.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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