Synonyms of scouted

scouted

verb

past tense of scout

as in ridiculed

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ridiculed
• mocked
• taunted
• teased
• derided
• jeered
• laughed (at)
• parodied
• skewered
• made sport of
• gibed
• made fun of
• shot down
• harassed
• imitated
• poked fun at
• targeted
• tormented
• scorned
• cocked snooks (at)
• ragged on
• disparaged
• quizzed
• sneered (at)
• scoffed (at)
• pestered
• decried
• rode
• cocked a snook (at)
• razzed
• belittled
• mimicked
• baited
• rallied
• kidded
• twitted
• tweaked
• ragged
• bugged
• pooh-poohed
• satirized
• ribbed
• aped
• caricatured
• heckled
• bad-mouthed
• parroted
• lampooned
• pilloried
• hassled
• needled
• burlesqued
• harried
• jived
• chaffed
• joshed
• travestied
• barracked
• catcalled
• put down
• took off (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• commended
• applauded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scouted

The ministry did not respond to USA TODAY’s request for comment but said in its public statement that armed forces scouted and secured the area to avoid collateral damage and that the Ecuadoran government investigates any situation related to human rights. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026

Typically, recruiters are after a 4- or 5-star player who has been heavily scouted since middle or early high school, appears on national rankings lists, and gets dozens of scholarship offers from top programs before their senior year. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026

The crew, Beachler, and veteran locations manager Elston Howard scouted in and around New Orleans to find the right spots for their Mississippi Delta, citing The Big Easy’s superb film infrastructure as the reason behind the decision. —India Roby, Architectural Digest, 16 Mar. 2026

Vigar was scouted by Arsenal while playing for Hove Rivervale, an amateur side based in Hove, Sussex. —Stuart James, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026

Putnam scouted a prize parcel perched just above tree line at 7,200 feet, far from roads, power lines, and any other signs of civilization. —Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026

Carter and Marks scouted venues across Los Angeles, considering Griffith Observatory, Hollyhock House, and even legendary producer Bob Evans’s Woodland Estate. —Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026

Working with Fauve and Paradise casting director Victor Tremblay-Blouin, Comte scouted schools in and around Val d’Or in Canada’s remote Abitibi-Témiscamingue region for the someone to play the character of the boy. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026

The two newcomers were both scouted by Barron, who’s known for championing young talent. —Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026