SCOUTING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

scouting

verb

Definition of scouting

present participle of scout

as in ridiculing

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter the actor's attempt to rationalize his racist comments were roundly scouted by the media

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Recent Examples of scouting Villa’s scouting department had tracked Mbaye closely for a long period, with the club holding talks across different windows. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Royals scouting director Brian Bridges is excited to watch Rose in the next stage of his development. — Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026 Gold, who is in his 13th season with the Cardinals, was promoted to director of college scouting in June 2025. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 Free apps like AllTrails and Hiking Project rate difficulty based on user reviews and are useful for scouting distance, elevation and rest points along a route. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 The center minutes will look different when the bodies are bigger and scouting reports are longer. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026 This proposal has sparked debate and concern among scouting officials. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Decision day finally arrives Saturday, and 5½ months after SoxFest, the Sox still have not made a final decision, at least according to director of amateur scouting Mike Shirley. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Hyo and his fellow producers began by scouting manga artists over social media and commissioning some 200 pieces of concept art imagining the Vapor’s possible forms. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scouting

Verb

For example, 'Blazing Saddles' and 'All in the Family' confronted bigotry by ridiculing prejudice.

— Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Speaking of which, when news broke Friday that much of the team’s equipment had been stolen, there was a nearly instantaneous social media ridiculing of the city.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026

Definition of ridiculing

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Members of the media mocking the leader’s dismal performance on live TV and all across the internet?

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
After the 2022 final, and again on a team bus after the 2024 Copa América, Argentine players sang a song mocking French players' African heritage, with a transphobic jab thrown at Kylian Mbappé for good measure.

— Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026