Synonyms of scouting

scouting

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ridiculing
• mocking
• taunting
• teasing
• deriding
• laughing (at)
• gibing
• jeering
• poking fun at
• skewering
• making fun of
• parodying
• shooting down
• making sport of
• ragging on
• targeting
• harassing
• imitating
• cocking snooks (at)
• tormenting
• cocking a snook (at)
• quizzing
• disparaging
• scorning
• riding
• decrying
• tweaking
• scoffing (at)
• sneering (at)
• razzing
• pestering
• baiting
• belittling
• bugging
• rallying
• mimicking
• twitting
• kidding
• harrying
• bad-mouthing
• hassling
• pooh-poohing
• ribbing
• ragging
• chaffing
• satirizing
• heckling
• caricaturing
• travestying
• jiving
• aping
• taking off (on)
• parroting
• burlesquing
• lampooning
• needling
• putting down
• joshing
• pillorying
• catcalling
• barracking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• endorsing
• commending
• sanctioning
• applauding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scouting

When scouting celebrity style, bold, out-there looks sometimes aren’t the ones that resonate the most. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026

Even the reliably Democratic Harry and Jack Warner were reported scouting for alternative locations. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

The Marlins believe scouting the big leagues mostly through TrackMan is generally more efficient and effective than doing it in person. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Sharifullah’s role in the attack was scouting a route to Hamid Karzai International Airport, prosecutors said. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Sharifullah's role in the attack was scouting a route to Hamid Karzai International Airport, prosecutors said. — CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Professional academies start scouting players as young as five. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

If animals aren’t disturbed, scouting for sign will indeed be a valuable effort. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026