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spy vs espionage agent

espionage agent vs spy

spy and espionage agent both are nouns.

spy is a verb but espionage agent is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spy Yes No Yes No
espionage agent Yes No No No
As nouns, espionage agent is a hyponym of spy; that is, espionage agent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spy:
  • 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
  • espionage agent: someone employed to spy on another country or business competitor
Other hyponyms of spy include counterspy, mole, double agent, foreign agent, infiltrator, sleeper.
spy (noun) espionage agent (noun)
(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors someone employed to spy on another country or business competitor
a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
spy (verb) espionage agent (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 spy and espionage agent

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