Spy and Spot

Spy

Spy verb - To make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes.
Usage example: I spy a motel off in the distance, so let's spend the night there
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Synonyms for Spy

Spot is a synonym for spy in notice topic. In some cases you can use "Spot" instead a verb "Spy", when it comes to topics like see, catch sight of, secretly follow.

Nearby Word: spying

Spot

Spot verb - To make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes.
Usage example: I spotted both of them as they tried to sneak out the back door

Spy is a synonym for spot in see topic. You can use "Spy" instead a verb "Spot".

Nearby Word: spotted

How words are described

old old spy old spot
good good spy good spot
best best spy best spot
perfect perfect spy perfect spot
Other adjectives: certain, top, real, great, dangerous, blue, bad, secret, white, new, possible, last.

Common collocations

people spy people spot people
thanks spy thanks spot thanks
someone spy someone spot someone
way spy way spot way
Other words: tank, times, enemies.
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