RECONNAISSANCE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for RECONNAISSANCE?

Need another word that means the same as “reconnaissance”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “reconnaissance” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Reconnaissance” are: reconnaissance mission, preliminary survey, survey, exploration, observation, investigation, examination, inspection, probe, scrutiny, scan

Reconnaissance as a Noun

Definitions of "Reconnaissance" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “reconnaissance” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy.
• Military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features.
• Preliminary surveying or research.

Synonyms of "Reconnaissance" as a noun (11 Words)

examination	The action or process of conducting an examination. He scraped through the examinations at the end of his first year.
exploration	The action of exploring an unfamiliar area. An exploration of society and human nature.
inspection	Careful examination or scrutiny. We carry out regular safety inspections.
investigation	An inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities. He is under investigation for receiving illicit funds.
observation	The act of making and recording a measurement. His powers of observation.
preliminary survey	Something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows.
probe	An investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity. A probe into city hall corruption.
reconnaissance mission	The act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy.
scan	The act of scanning systematic examination of a prescribed region. A quick scan of the sports page.
scrutiny	Critical observation or examination. Every aspect of local government was placed under scrutiny.
survey	An act of surveying an area of land. The flight involved a detailed aerial survey of military bases.

Usage Examples of "Reconnaissance" as a noun

• An exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission.
• After a reconnaissance British forces took the island.
• An excellent aircraft for low-level reconnaissance.
• Conducting client reconnaissance.

Associations of "Reconnaissance" (30 Words)

censor	Subject to political religious or moral censorship. The movie has been given an adults only rating by film censors.
check	Hold back as of a danger or an enemy check the expansion or influence of. Check the time of the class.
combat	Fighting between armed forces. Electoral combat.
data	Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis. Statistical data.
examination	The action or process of conducting an examination. An examination of marketing behaviour.
fly	Cause to fly or float. She ran after him her hair flying behind her.
garrison	The building occupied by a garrison. Forces from these garrisons have been used against governments.
inquiry	An instance of questioning. He was one of the State s star witnesses in the murder inquiry.
inspection	Careful examination or scrutiny. Please have your tickets ready for inspection.
kite	Fly a kite. The pilot kited for a long time over the mountains.
moth	A clothes moth. I store my sweaters in plastic bags to protect them from moths.
oversee	Watch and direct. The Home Secretary oversees the police service.
patrol	Maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol. Break the Cubs into sixes and Scouts into patrols.
police	The force of policemen and officers. There are fewer women police than men.
poll	Vote in an election at a polling station. The polls have only just closed.
pollster	Someone who conducts surveys of public opinion. A pollster conducts public opinion polls.
reconnoiter	Explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody.
reexamine	Look at again; examine again.
review	Hold a review of troops. The Queen reviewed her brightly arrayed troops.
sally	A sudden charge out of a besieged place against the enemy; a sortie. The garrison there made a sally against us.
scrutinize	Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly. Customers were warned to scrutinize the small print.
scrutiny	Critical observation or examination. Every aspect of local government was placed under scrutiny.
sentinel	An indicator of the presence of disease. A wide course had been roped off and sentinelled with police.
sentry	A soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place. Two men stood sentry on the door every evening.
sortie	Come out from a defensive position to make an attack. This latest book is the author s first sortie into non fiction.
spy	Watch, observe, or inquire secretly. He agreed to spy for the West.
surveillance	Close observation of a person or group (usually by the police. He found himself put under surveillance by British military intelligence.
survey	A map plan or detailed description obtained by surveying an area. Her green eyes surveyed him coolly.
terrain	A stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features. They decided to attack across the rocky terrain.
watch	The officers and crew on duty during a watch. My watch had stopped.