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

Under this concept, armed forces aim to coordinate multiple VICTOR drones into autonomous swarms capable of dividing surveillance, reconnaissance, and transport missions in real time. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

In April, Russia launched a fleet of small satellites into an orbit close to a commercial radar remote sensing satellite owned by ICEYE that provides reconnaissance imagery to Ukraine. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

For military and intelligence agencies, the potential now existed for reconnaissance at a far larger scale than what was possible with high-altitude aircraft. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Then, a friend told her about Holy Family in Springfield, which prompted her reconnaissance mission. — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026