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spies

NOUN

person who secretly finds out about another's business

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agent detective informer investigator mole operative secret agent secret service undercover agent

STRONG

emissary lookout observer patrol picket plant scout sleeper sleuth snoop spook spotter watcher

WEAK

double agent espionage agent foreign agent inside agent intelligencer

VERB

secretly follow, watch another's actions

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discover examine scrutinize snoop

STRONG

case eyeball glimpse meddle notice observe peep pry reconnoiter scout search shadow sleuth spot stag tail trail view watch

WEAK

catch sight of fish out get a load of keep under surveillance look for recon set eyes on stake out take in take note

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore miss neglect overlook

Example Sentences

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The U.S. and its intelligence allies warned Chinese spies are increasingly using LinkedIn to recruit Western military and government personnel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The American spies didn’t do it for money, which Cuba had little of, but because they were sympathetic to the revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Many countries have up to two diplomatic missions to these international organisations, as well as an embassy - providing both diplomatic immunity and cover for spies.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

However, the bill's progress through Parliament stalled earlier this year over disagreements between the government and campaigners about how the new legal duty of candour should apply to spies.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Cobblers were spies who specialized in making false documents, like birth certificates and passports, necessary to create a cover identity.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti