scopes

Sniper rifle attachments

Scopes is the third-person singular verb form of scope—to examine, assess, or survey something: She scopes out the competition before making a move.

The phrase scope out dominates casual usage, meaning to check out or evaluate: Let's scope out that new restaurant.

As a plural noun, scopes are instruments for viewing: telescopes, microscopes, rifle scopes.

firearms

rifle

Long-barreled shoulder weapon

elevation · reticle · crosshairs · target · accuracy · ballistics · trajectory · marksman · sniper · ranging

instruments

binoculars

Handheld dual-lens magnifier

reflector · eyepiece · tripod · optics · aperture · magnification · focal · lens · spotting · riflescope

boundaries

range

Extent of variation

purview · domain · parameters · limits · breadth · coverage · jurisdiction · ambit · compass · remit

examine

scrutinize

Inspect with close attention

evaluate · analyze · investigate · study · review · probe · audit · check · vet · appraise

opportunity

room

Enclosed interior area

space · margin · chance · potential · capacity · possibility · flexibility · allowance · license · opening

Categories
Opposites
optical magnification equipment

scopesiron sights

Fixed aiming posts on firearms

naked eye

range/extent of coverage

scopesconstraints

Limits on action

limitations · restrictions · boundaries · limits · exclusions

examination action

scopesignores

Refuses to acknowledge

overlooks · neglects · disregards · avoids · skips

Phrases
Family

scope, telescope, microscope, microscopic, kaleidoscope, periscope, horoscope, scoped, gyroscope

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G