Synonyms of reconnoitering

reconnoitering

verb

variants or reconnoitring

present participle of reconnoiter

as in exploring

to go to (a place or area) in order to find out information especially about a military enemy; to do a reconnaissance of (a place)

An expedition reconnoitered the coast to find out the exact location of enemy forces.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exploring
• scouting
• searching
• prospecting
• probing
• hunting
• disclosing
• discovering
• revealing
• skirring
• unearthing
• plumbing
• fathoming
• sounding