notice vs spy

notice and spy both are nouns.

notice and spy both are verbs.

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

As verbs, spy is a hypernym of notice; that is, spy is a word with a broader meaning than notice:

notice: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
spy: catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes

Other hypernyms of notice include sight.

notice (noun)	spy (noun)
the act of noticing or paying attention	(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
polite or favorable attention	a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
an announcement containing information about an event
a request for payment
advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract
a short critical review

notice (verb)	spy (verb)
make or write a comment on	secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with	watch, observe, or inquire secretly
notice or perceive	catch sight of
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes	catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes

Difference between notice and spy

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