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

In April, the British defense ministry announced a support package including at least 120,000 drones to be delivered to Ukraine this year, including long-range strike, reconnaissance and logistics drones. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

In the hour leading up to the Dutch GP, rain soaked the circuit, including during the reconnaissance laps, when the cars navigated from the garage to the grid pre-race. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

His statement implies that these drones are being used primarily for reconnaissance. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Capers and his men knew the commander was essentially using their reconnaissance team as bait to flush out the enemy forces so the regular infantry could swoop in for the kind of large battle the big-brass strategy demanded at the time. — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026