Functionary
Functionary noun - A person who holds a public office.
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Synonyms for Functionary
Operative and functionary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Operative" instead a noun "Functionary".
Operative
Operative noun - A person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country.
Functionary and operative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Functionary" instead a noun "Operative".
How words are described
| secret | secret functionary | secret operative |
| political | political functionary | political operative |
| high-ranking | high-ranking functionary | high-ranking operative |
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