reconnoitering Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition verb. the act of exploring an area to gather information. Example Sentence The soldier was shot early in the day while reconnoitering the ground. More Example Sentences They were reconnoitering before the big event. Synonyms scouting; surveying; exploring Antonyms ignore; dismiss Hear It! Say It! Write It! reconnoitering Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: