Spy and Sleuth

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Spy verb - Watch, observe, or inquire secretly.

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Sleuth is a synonym for spy in secretly follow topic. In some cases you can use "Sleuth" instead the word "Spy" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Word: spying

Sleuth verb - Watch, observe, or inquire secretly.

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Spy is a synonym for sleuth in detective topic. You can use "Spy" instead the word "Sleuth" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Word: sleuthing

fellow	fellow spy	fellow sleuth
old	old spy	old sleuth
good	good spy	good sleuth
female	female spy	female sleuth
Other adjectives: best, brilliant, actual, great, rogue, capable, famous, reluctant, titular, competent, elderly, teenage.

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