Synonyms of reconnaissance

reconnaissance

noun

as in surveillance

military activity in which soldiers, airplanes, etc., are sent to find out information about an enemy

There are two helicopters available for reconnaissance.

reconnaissance missions

Related Words

• surveillance
• observation
• spying
• espionage
• counterintelligence
• counterespionage
• intelligence
• cloak-and-dagger
• wiretapping
• eavesdropping
• bugging
• tradecraft
• goods
• lowdown
• dope

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reconnaissance

Rather than adding new reconnaissance satellites, the system will process imagery from existing sources, helping Taiwan improve early warning as Beijing continues to increase military pressure around the island. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

China has since created spacecraft for communications; navigation; and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance that would have been unimaginable to PLA officials who observed Desert Storm. — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026

Finding these bucks was the result of a pre-season reconnaissance made especially to locate the big ones. — Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026

This 10-minute control cuts off that reconnaissance and stops attackers from redirecting replies or password-reset messages. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026