recce
0 antonyms and opposites of recce, grouped by meaning.
Noun — A quick look at a place in advance to find out what it is like and what will be needed there.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun informal, chiefly British
A quick look at a place in advance to find out what it is like and what will be needed there.
“We did a recce of the venue on Friday before the shoot.”
2. verb informal, chiefly British
To carry out such an advance inspection.
“I'll recce the car park and text you where to meet.”
How to use recce
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Informal British; standard usage in film production and the armed forces.
Etymology
A clipped, informal shortening of reconnaissance, originating in British military slang and now general in film, events and outdoor work.
Full origin of recce →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between recce and recon?
They are the same abbreviation of reconnaissance, split by region: recce is British and Commonwealth, recon is American. Recce has also spread further into civilian use — film crews, event planners and climbers all do recces.
How do you spell the past tense of recce?
Recced is the usual form, with recceing as the participle; some writers prefer "recced" over the awkward "recceed". Because it looks odd on the page, many people write "did a recce" instead.
How is recce pronounced?
REK-ee, with a hard c. It does not rhyme with "Reese".