informer

[in-fawr-mer] / ɪnˈfɔr mər /

NOUN

reporter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

announcer

STRONG

accuser adviser betrayer blabbermouth canary crier double-crosser finger fink herald interviewer journalist messenger nark newsman preacher propagandist rat singer snake sneak snitcher songbird source squealer stoolie tattler tattletale tipster weasel

WEAK

blab deep throat fat mouth fork tongue notifier ratfink stool pigeon

Example Sentences

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Victims included officials and members of the military as well as people believed to be informers or military collaborators.

From Seattle Times

Within a matter of days, Mr Donaldson admitted having been an informer.

From BBC

Proud Boys leader 'once a prolific police informer'

From BBC

The FSB said that the alleged spy had tried to recruit workers at Tula's weapons factory as informers.

From Reuters

One informer was an elderly East German woman he had befriended after meeting by chance at an exhibition.

From New York Times