Synonyms of the word

spying

• v. present participle of spy.
• n. espionage.

catching

• adj. (informal) contagious.
• adj. captivating; alluring.
• n. The action of the verb catch.
• v. present participle of catch.

detection

• n. The act of detecting or sensing something; discovering something that was hidden or disguised.
• n. The finding out of a constituent, a signal, an agent or the like, mostly by means of a specific device…

discovery

• n. Something discovered.
• n. (uncountable) The discovering of new things.
• n. (countable, archaic) An act of uncovering or revealing something; a revelation.
• n. (law, uncountable) A pre-trial phase in which evidence is gathered.
• n. (law, uncountable) Materials revealed to the opposing party during the pre-trial phase in which evidence…

espial

• n. Act of noticing or observing.
• n. The fact of noticing or observing; a discovery.
• n. (obsolete) A spy; a scout.

find

• v. (transitive) To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.
• v. (transitive) To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.
• v. (transitive) To discover by study or experiment direct to an object or end.
• v. (transitive) To gain, as the object of desire or effort.
• v. (transitive) To attain to; to arrive at; to acquire.
• v. (transitive) To point out.
• v. (transitive) To decide that, to discover that, to form the opinion that.
• v. (transitive) To arrive at, as a conclusion; to determine as true; to establish.
• v. (transitive, archaic) To supply; to furnish.
• v. (transitive, archaic) To provide for.
• v. (intransitive, law) To determine or judge.
• v. (intransitive, hunting) To discover game.
• n. Anything that is found (usually valuable), as objects on an archeological site or a person with talent.
• n. The act of finding.

intelligence

• n. (uncountable) Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire…
• n. (countable) An entity that has such capacities.
• n. (uncountable) Information, usually secret, about the enemy or about hostile activities.
• n. (countable) A political or military department, agency or unit designed to gather information, usually…
• n. (dated) Acquaintance; intercourse; familiarity.

spotting

• v. present participle of spot.
• n. A spotted pattern.
• n. The act of spotting or sighting something.

uncovering

• v. present participle of uncover.
• n. The act by which something is uncovered.

vigil

• n. An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.
• n. A period of observation or surveillance at any hour.
• n. The eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions.
• n. A quiet demonstration in support of a cause.

watch

• n. A portable or wearable timepiece.
• n. The act of guarding and observing someone or something.
• n. A particular time period when guarding is kept.
• n. A person or group of people who guard.
• n. The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept.
• n. (nautical) A group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty:…
• n. (nautical) A period of time on duty, usually four hours in length; the officers and crew who tend the…
• n. The act of seeing, or viewing, for a period of time.
• v. (transitive) To look at, see, or view for a period of time.
• v. (transitive) To observe over a period of time; to notice or pay attention.
• v. (transitive) To mind, attend, or guard.
• v. (transitive) To be wary or cautious of.
• v. (transitive) To attend to dangers to or regarding.
• v. (intransitive) To remain awake with a sick or dying person; to maintain a vigil.
• v. (intransitive) To be vigilant or on one's guard.
• v. (intransitive) To act as a lookout.
• v. (nautical, of a buoy) To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place.
• v. (obsolete, intransitive) To be awake.