Synonym of surveillance

sɜr'veɪləns /sɜː-

n.

close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

observation watch scrutiny spying bugging espionage inspection lookout monitoring reconnaissance view vigil examination eye recon vigilance dataveillance following shadowing stakeout surveyance tab tail tailing track close observation eagle eye peeled eye guard supervision attention watchfulness investigation observance heed close watch notice alertness awareness patrol policing survey attentiveness caution watching wariness care alert heedfulness sentry duty stake-out wake nightwatch duty intelligence gathering phone tapping tagging tracking trailing chasing pursuit chase dogging pursuing tracing hounding night watch industrial espionage carefulness circumspection chariness cautiousness guardedness patrolling beat-pounding beat round diligence acuity careful observation prudence mindfulness review study recce reconnoitre red alert qui vive gander consideration escorting protecting safeguarding watchperson protection reconnoiter scouting rounds defending convoying spy patroler viewing scrutinization perception weather eye surveying contemplation perusal regard cognition recognising ascertainment recognizing overlook noticing probe once-over concentration gingerliness readiness discretion scrupulousness forethought canniness meticulousness conscientiousness precaution thought liveliness caginess foresight fastidiousness wakefulness particularity preparedness deliberation meticulosity keenness focus imaginativeness protectiveness defensiveness closeness exactness hesitance hesitancy sleeplessness hesitation timidity timidness timorousness brainstorm brainchild intuition design solicitousness judiciousness special attention pain quickness agility foresightedness forethoughtfulness briskness nimbleness perceptiveness spiritedness promptitude activeness sprightliness keeping your head down jealousy thoughtfulness restraint providence discreetness preparation risk avoidance belt and braces Fabian policy pains order mobility willingness fitness zeal concern discrimination management

charge care supervision handling control oversight superintendence superintendency custody guidance keeping protection regulation stewardship administration direction governance government guardianship headship intendance management patronage protectorship ward wardship presidency safe keeping operation running conduct tutelage aegis auspices inspection trust safekeeping overseeing custodianship trusteeship observation command leadership guard hands rule keep preservation managing conservation lap instruction responsibility check maintenance orchestration organization organisation possession escrow ministration moment store liability account watch salvation monitoring policing ordering arrangement adaptation classification alteration reorganisation systematisation settlement regimentation reorganization reconciliation responsibility for standardisation organizing coordination codification standardization organising systematization governing moderation cover safety protecting reassurance safeguard shelter insurance assurance guarding security refuge certainty good hands authority influence controlling power manipulation execution sway domination backing dominion support treatment sponsorship umbrella reins supervising championship sovereignty directing regulating conducting commanding administering mastery hold orchestrating ruling grasp advocacy masterminding reign generalship jurisdiction ascendancy law looking after polity bureaucracy agency safeguarding politics superiority wing supremacy primacy hegemony predominance political practice dealing coping with working duty approach tutelarity wardenship caretaking tutorship mana empire ministry powers-that-be executive predominanc performance parenting mothering countenance fathering containment provision of care regiment prosecution comanagement codirection coadministration help ownership disposal policy plan tactics regimen strategy directorship auspice defence defense favour favor captaincy premiership governorship transaction wielding proprietorship assistance aid guaranty red tape dominance carrying out initiative ascendency occupancy ascendence grip ascendance saving leading guiding statecraft steering conveyance conduction preeminence foresight capacity clout upkeep regency clutch rulership subjection might coercion authorization authorisation tyranny despotism hand enjoyment tenure owndom clutches preserving pilotage skill conservancy husbandry preserval conserving sustentation sustainment the feds strings cherishing schooling upper hand death grip education storage teaching Uncle Sam keeping going care and feeding keeping alive keeping up careful management tuition tutoring training coaching apprenticeship preparation drilling lesson expert hand

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intelligence espionage reconnaissance spying cyberespionage recon infiltration bugging observation wiretapping humint counter-intelligence counter-espionage information gathering secret service undercover work cloak-and-dagger activities undercover activities undercover operations underground activities electronic intelligence ELINT eavesdropping ninjutsu tailing shadowing voyeurism snooping espial following intelligence work

inspection examination check survey investigation scan scrutiny review look-over view assessment check-up going-over once-over probe checkup exploration look-see observation perusal search appraisal appraising assessing audit checking evaluation examining investigating supervision surveying vetting consideration overhaul recce superintendence analysis frisk inquest enquiry inquiry inquisition inventory manoeuvres maneuvers pageant parade perlustration read research scouting recon study reconnoitring expedition dissection reconnaissance shufti reconnoiter scout reconnoitre reconnoitering balancing verification stocktaking report sifting careful examination tab close-up patrol close study close examination eagle eye the eye long hard look preliminary survey scouting out spying out breakdown test assay anatomization interpretation diagnosis contemplation reflection scrutinization anatomy trial deconstruction anatomizing critique exam look canvass sight cast scanning estimation interrogation display resolution cross-examination discussion dissolution testing monitoring poll treatment coverage handling deliberation musing pondering weighing up autopsy physical postoperative biopsy reasoning analyzation retrospect reappraisal reexamination reconsideration retrospection medical legwork make-up final questionnaire tryout lookover skim glance dekko outline overview rap reevaluation recapitulation file drill synopsis blue book précis health check digest aperçu syllabus compendium division doctor's visit fresh look second look second thought sample pandect sketch looking over dismemberment overall picture histology biology morphology physiology aetiology embryology medicine cytology genetics etiology zoology

lookout watch guard watchman sentry vigil custodian guardian keeper minder sentinel vedette warden warder watcher picket scout patrol spotter ward night watchman qui vive watchperson protector attendant defender escort ranger caretaker security guard chaperone observer detective spy curator security officer watchwoman garrison jailer nightwatchman protection screw bodyguard captor chaperon wardress janitor guardian angel sitter shepherd prison officer gaoler monitor preserver carer watchdog overseer nurse signaller flagger police officer handler watchkeeper heavy baby sitter signalman flagman patrolman policeman prison warder jailor vanguard nursemaid reconnoitrer reconnoiterer outrider outpost prison wardress doorkeeper lookout man lookout woman night watch doorman advance guard prison head avant-courier turnkey companion guide porter champion concierge bouncer trustee receptionist convoyer conservator caregiver supervisor gatekeeper prison warden steward cerberus superintendent safeguard cop angel sponsor vigilante godparent baby-sitter paladin corrections officer correctional officer prison guard bird dog savior saviour administrator rescuer hero deliverer duenna liberator convoy governess babysitter fiduciary depositary redeemer tutelary manager agent knight in shining armour parent consort company ombudsman officer representative depository groundskeeper salvation hired gun gamekeeper saver Good Samaritan friend in need conserver director care-giver Sir Galahad official praetorian muscle nurturer emancipator protectress governor restorer scrutineer inspector usher knight on a white charger doorperson super house-sitter executrix executor crusader fighter tutelar legal guardian cortege protection officer archivist groundsman security man surveillant matron defence defense cavalier avenger skipper deacon exemplar model regulator advocate lifesaver patron feoffee factor nanny mother father warrior guardian spirit fairy godmother good angel ministering angel benefactor deputy supervisory body friend abettor bulwark reeve bailiff foreman chamberlain estate manager au pair superhero land agent tower of strength white knight rover trooper wanderer soldier park ranger salvager knight in shining armor financial person

attention awareness curiosity focus interest notice concern observation recognition cognizance consideration heed regard scrutiny detection discernment inquisitiveness perception absorption acknowledgement acknowledgment alertness apperception apprehension attentiveness consciousness discovery engrossment enthrallment immersion mindfulness inquiring mind mental acquisitiveness mind nosiness thoughtfulness responsiveness knowledge understanding observance appreciation note heedfulness advertence advertency realization ear comprehension care enlightenment eye insight cognition realisation vigilance sensibility familiarity sentience grasp thought acquaintance watchfulness cognisance preoccupation conception wakefulness suspicion assimilation deliberation percipience sensitivity to insight into acquaintance with familiarity with discrimination fascination mention comment passion idea perceptiveness carefulness witfulness bearing reasoning intelligence captivation indication belief suggestion feeling anticipation sense capacity ability evidence imagination hint reason learning remark finding intellect thinking intuition need spotting concentration conscious thought enthusiasm beholding interestedness contemplation excitement application eyeing espial curiousness diligence receptiveness intentness eagerness thirst for knowledge undivided attention concernment receptivity keenness zest information knowingness wariness experience self-awareness acquaintanceship knowledgeableness self-understanding grip sensibility to

security precautions safeguards defence defense protection guards measures safety measures

look gaze glance glimpse view peek stare eyeful glare peep scan sight gape ogle survey gander once-over reconnaissance eyeball flash glower look-see butcher's dekko geek recce shufti squint squiz visual examination regard eye cast inspection examination scrutiny study quick look skim review browse brief look perusal observation going-over checkup check keek peer watch read flick leaf Jack Nohi aspect contemplation reading lookout exploration patrol look through sighting flick through glim observance swivel slant sly look sneaky look stealthy look scanning look at fleeting look seeing coup d'œil read-through glance through browse through intent look skim through leaf through fixed look butcher shop butcher’s shop appraisal blink secret look hurried look viewing butcher's hook checking research impression glom notice audit gawp brief view tab eagle eye gink reconnoiter search reconnoitre investigation glaring looking ogling watching rubbernecking view of gape at peep at stare at glimpse of gaze at peek at ogle at fish eye glance at survey of examination of gander at squint at study of load of sight of scan of inspection of squiz at geek at shufti at dekko at

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