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spy vs intelligence agent

intelligence agent vs spy

spy and intelligence agent both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spy Yes No Yes No
intelligence agent Yes No No No
As nouns, intelligence agent is a hypernym of spy; that is, intelligence agent is a word with a broader 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
  • intelligence agent: a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
Other hypernyms of spy include intelligence officer, operative, secret agent.
spy (noun) intelligence 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 a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
spy (verb) intelligence 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 intelligence agent

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