Stakeout

Synonyms of stakeout

• observation
• watch
• surveillance

Antonyms of stakeout

• abandon
• neglect
• ignore

Collocations of stakeout

police

Frequency: 80 %

The police conducted a stakeout to catch the suspect.

surveillance

Frequency: 70 %

The surveillance team set up a stakeout outside the building.

undercover

Frequency: 60 %

The undercover agent was part of the stakeout operation.

observe

Frequency: 50 %

The detectives quietly observed the target during the stakeout.

wait

Frequency: 45 %

They had to wait for hours during the stakeout for any activity.

Idiomatic Expressions for stakeout

• Phrase: pull a stakeout
  Meaning: to conduct a surveillance operation, often in a secretive or covert manner
  Usage: The private investigator had to pull a stakeout on the cheating spouse to gather evidence for the divorce case.