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spy

The word “spy” has 1 syllable: spy

It's pronounced as /spaɪ/

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In the thesaurus, “spy” has 56 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for spy along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for spy

Antonyms for spy

Meanings of spy

  • noun
    1. A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
  • verb
    1. To act as a spy.
    2. To spot; to catch sight of.
    3. To search narrowly; to scrutinize.
    4. To explore; to see; to view; inspect and examine secretly, as a country.

Example Sentences

  • The spy gathered secret information from the enemy.
  • She worked as a double spy during the war.
  • The movie tells the story of a young spy in training.
  • He tried to spy on his neighbors without being noticed.
  • Every spy needs to be careful and discreet in their actions.

On this page you'll find 63 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to spy, such as: agent, asset, behold, catch, consider, counterspy, courier.

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