Antonyms for scout out

Grammar : Verb

Spell : skout

Phonetic Transcription : skaʊt

Definition of scout out

Origin : late 14c., "observe or explore as a scout, travel in search of information," from Old French escouter "to listen, heed" (Modern French écouter), from Latin auscultare "to listen to, give heed to" (see auscultate). Related: Scouted; scouting.

As in pursue : verb chase, follow
As in check : verb inspect, examine
As in ferret out : verb search out

Example sentences :

But he thought what a pity it was that some one had not made a scout out of Big Tom.
Extract from : « The Rich Little Poor Boy » by Eleanor Gates

Rejeb sent a scout out on each flank to worm his way towards the enemy and discover what he was about.
Extract from : « Carry On! » by Herbert Strang

Tomorrow he would take a long hike around the new world, scout out the fur and game, plan his trap-line and pick cabin sites.
Extract from : « Cat and Mouse » by Ralph Williams

But he knew that he would have to take things slowly, to scout out the land and plan accordingly.
Extract from : « Rastignac the Devil » by Philip Jos Farmer

Next day we made a scout out west of Hackberry, and found thousands of buffaloes.
Extract from : « Life and Adventures of 'Billy' Dixon » by Billy Dixon

Synonyms for scout out

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