surveilling

Definitions

The act of keeping a close watch over a person, group, or place, typically in order to prevent or detect crime.

The continuous monitoring of behavior, activities, or other changing information for the purpose of influence, management, or direction.

Examples

The security team has been surveilling the perimeter of the building for any signs of unauthorized entry.

The drones were surveilling the forest to detect early signs of wildfires.

Synonyms

monitoring observing watching tracking spying scrutinizing reconnoitering

Antonyms

ignoring overlooking disregarding neglecting avoiding unobserving