mole vs spy

mole and spy both are nouns.

mole is not a verb while spy is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mole	Yes	No	No	No
spy	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

mole: a spy who works against enemy espionage
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 mole include undercover agent.

mole (noun)	spy (noun)
small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet	(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 protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away	a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
a spy who works against enemy espionage
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
spicy sauce often containing chocolate

mole (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 mole and spy

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