Backbiter
Backbiter noun - One who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel.
Spy and backbiter are semantically related. in someone hated or competed against topic. In some cases you can use "Spy" instead a noun "Backbiter".
Nearby Words: backbiting, backbite
Spy
Spy noun - A person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country.
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Synonyms for Spy
Nearby Word: spying
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