Spy and Secret agent

Spy noun – (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors.

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Secret agent is a synonym for spy in person topic. In some cases you can use "Secret agent" instead a noun "Spy", when it comes to topics like informer, stool pigeon, undercover agent. popular alternative

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Nearby Word: spying

Secret agent noun – A person secretly employed in espionage for a government.

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Spy is a synonym for secret agent in person topic. You can use "Spy" instead a noun phrase "Secret agent", if it concerns topics such as informer, stool pigeon.