double agent vs spy

spy vs double agent

double agent and spy both are nouns.

double agent is not a verb while spy is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
double agent	Yes	No	No	No
spy	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, spy is a hypernym of double agent; that is, spy is a word with a broader meaning than double agent:

double agent: a spy who works for two mutually antagonistic countries
spy: (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors

Other hypernyms of double agent include undercover agent.

double agent (noun)	spy (noun)
a spy who works for two mutually antagonistic countries	(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
	a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people

double agent (verb)	spy (verb)
	secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
	watch, observe, or inquire secretly
	catch sight of
	catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes

Difference between double agent and spy

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