informer vs sneak

sneak vs informer

informer and sneak both are nouns.

informer is not an adjective while sneak is an adjective.

informer is not a verb while sneak is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
informer	Yes	No	No	No
sneak	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, sneak is a hyponym of informer; that is, sneak is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than informer:

informer: one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
sneak: someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

Other hyponyms of informer include canary, fink, sneaker, snitch, snitcher, stool pigeon, stoolie, stoolpigeon, copper's nark, nark, grass, supergrass.

informer (noun)	sneak (noun)
one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority	someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
	someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
	a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible

informer (adjective)	sneak (adjective)
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

informer (verb)	sneak (verb)
	to go stealthily or furtively
	make off with belongings of others
	pass on stealthily
	put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner

Difference between informer and sneak

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