Spy and Sentry

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

Sentry and spy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sentry" instead a noun "Spy".

Nearby Word: spying

Sentry

Sentry noun - A person or group that watches over someone or something.
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Synonyms for Sentry

Spy and sentry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Spy" instead a noun "Sentry".

How words are described

friendly friendly spy friendly sentry
actual actual spy actual sentry
real real spy real sentry
Nazi Nazi spy Nazi sentry
Other adjectives: soviet, english.
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