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reconnaissance

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of reconnaissance

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

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of reconnaissance

observation, surveillance

espionage, spying

counterespionage, counterintelligence, intelligence

cloak-and-dagger

bugging, eavesdropping, wiretapping

dope, goods, lowdown

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