Agent and Informant

Agent

Agent noun - Something used to achieve an end.
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Synonyms for Agent

Informant and agent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Informant" instead a noun "Agent".

Nearby Words: agency, agential

Informant

Informant noun - A person who provides information about another's wrongdoing.
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Synonyms for Informant

Agent and informant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Agent" instead a noun "Informant".

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Raw Deal Henchmen of a Chicago mob boss named Luigi Patrovita (Sam Wanamaker) have murdered Shannon's son, an FBI agent protecting an informant with information on Patrovita.
  • Series / The Bridge US Agent Mackenzie is revealed as the informant who has been leaking clues to Daniel and Adriana.
  • Film / Spy Game You Have Outlived Your Usefulness: Muir sacrifices a low-level informant to lure out an American double-agent.
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