spy vs looker

spy and looker both are nouns.

spy is a verb but looker is not a verb.

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

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

spy: a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
looker: a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

Other hypernyms of spy include spectator, viewer, watcher, witness.

spy (noun)	looker (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 very attractive or seductive looking woman
a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people	a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

spy (verb)	looker (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 looker

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