scouring

The word “scouring” has 2 syllables: scour-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈskaʊɚɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for scouring?

In the thesaurus, “scouring” has 40 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for scouring along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scouring

ascertaining
auditing
browsing
combing
descrying
detecting
determining
discovering
dredging
examining
exploring
finding
finding out
frisking
getting
inspecting
investigating
learning
locating
looking over
patting down
perusing
probing
prospecting
raking
ransacking
reviewing
rifling
rummaging
running down
scanning
scaring up
scrutinizing
searching
shaking down
skirmishing
snooping
studying
surveying
trolling

Antonyms for scouring

Meanings of scouring

verb
1. To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
2. To remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water).
3. To clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.
4. To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.
5. To cleanse (without rubbing).
6. To search an area thoroughly.
7. To run with speed; to scurry.
8. To move swiftly over; to brush along.
noun
1. The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap and water.
2. Diarrhea. (Now used only of livestock, though also sometimes used of humans into the 1600s.).

Example Sentences

She spent hours scouring the internet for the best travel deals.
The soldiers were scouring the village for hidden weapons.
He was scouring the sink with a heavy-duty cleaner.
They kept scouring the coastline in search of the missing boat.
The detectives are scouring the footage for any clues.

On this page you'll find 45 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scouring, such as: abandoning, ascertaining, auditing, browsing, combing, descrying, detecting.

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