Informant
Informant noun - A person who provides information about another's wrongdoing.
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Synonyms for Informant
Reference and informant are semantically related in source topic. In some cases you can use "Reference" instead a noun "Informant".
Reference
Reference noun - Something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information.
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Synonyms for Reference
Informant and reference are semantically related in source topic. Sometimes you can use "Informant" instead a noun "Reference".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- So ubiquitous, nearly every Mysterious Informant is either an outright reference/parody, or at least has some aspects gleaned from Deep Throat.
Source: Mysterious Informant
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Reference and Informant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/informant/reference
Informant & Reference. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/informant/reference>.
Reference or Informant. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/informant/reference.
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