recon

/riˈkɑn/

Definitions

1. noun

a reconnaissance or investigation, especially military

“The team went on a recon mission to gather information about the enemy’s position.”

2. verb

to gather information about someone or something, especially by stealth or secretly

“The spies were tasked with reconning the enemy’s plans.”

3. verb

to make a preliminary investigation or survey of something

“The team will recon the site before starting the construction project.”

Synonyms

  • investigation
  • reconnaissance
  • surveillance

Antonyms

  • cover-up
  • suppression