lookouts
Elevated observation stations
Lookouts are people stationed to watch for danger or anything of interest: The gang posted lookouts at both ends of the street.
The word also names the places where such watching happens—elevated spots offering wide views: a scenic lookout over the valley.
To be on the lookout for something is to watch for it actively.
Way of seeing things
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- platformRaised flat structure
- towerTall slender edifice
- perchResting spot for birds
ridge · cliff · summit · promontory · bluff · ledge · elevation · heights
Guard on duty
- sentinelGuard who monitors
- watchmanBuilding security guard
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- spotterSafety backup person
scout · picket · warden · security · guard · defender · protector · gatekeeper
Unobstructed wide-angle view
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
- viewWhat's seen from somewhere
prospect · expanse · terrain · backdrop · skyline · tableau · sweeping · breathtaking
Attentive watching or remark
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- spyingSecretly observing others
- scoutingObserving to gather information
spotting · stakeout · tracking · intelligence · watch · scanning · espionage · undercover
Active mental awareness
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- warinessCautious distrust
- attentivenessConcentrated awareness of surroundings
caution · readiness · sharpness · keenness · scrutiny · diligence · heedfulness · circumspection
viewpoint
Way of seeing things
perch · ridge · cliff · summit · promontory · bluff · ledge · elevation · heights · aerie
sentry
Guard on duty
spotter · scout · picket · warden · security · guard · defender · protector · gatekeeper · custodian
panorama
Unobstructed wide-angle view
view · prospect · expanse · terrain · backdrop · skyline · tableau · sweeping · breathtaking · picturesque
observation
Attentive watching or remark
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- spyingSecretly observing others
scouting · spotting · stakeout · tracking · intelligence · watch · scanning · espionage · undercover · infiltration
alertness
Active mental awareness
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- warinessCautious distrust
attentiveness · caution · readiness · sharpness · keenness · scrutiny · diligence · heedfulness · circumspection · perceptiveness
- scenic overlooksoverlooks, viewpoints, vista points, observation decks, panoramic views
- outpostsoutposts, outpost, frontier post, forward base, forward bases
- maritime surveillancecoastal patrol, patrol boats, sea patrol, radar detection, hydrophones
- scenic viewsviewpoints, mountain views, sunset, vistas, vista
- espionagespy, spies, double agent, double agents, spying
- nature parksnature reserves, waterfalls, nature reserve, hiking trails, Yellowstone
lookoutstargets
Intended aims or marks
quarry · intruders · infiltrators · marks · prey
lookoutsassault team
Armed tactical entry group
strike force · front lines · combat units · rear guard · central command
- on the lookoutActively seeking or guarding