SCOUT Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

scout 1 of 2

noun

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as in person

a member of the human race you're a good scout

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verb

as in to mock

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter the actor's attempt to rationalize his racist comments were roundly scouted by the media

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Noun

But he was typecast in the eyes of NFL scouts as a third-down, change-of-pace player, incapable of carrying the load as a bruising back running between the tackles. —

Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024 Most rhino poaching happens because of inside intelligence, so the organization relies on its team of scouts, who are celebrated in their villages and looked after. —

Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2024

Verb

Their vote to join two Teamsters Locals in 2005 was a watershed moment for the group responsible for scouting the next class of bankable movie and television stars and matchmaking actors and projects. —

Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Sep. 2024 At the age of 15, she was scouted by Storm Management, the same agency where Cara would sign in 2009. —

Mckinley Franklin, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scout

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