spy vs shadow

spy and shadow both are nouns.

spy and shadow both are verbs.

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

As nouns, shadow is a hyponym of spy; that is, shadow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spy:

spy: a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
shadow: a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements

Other hyponyms of spy include snoop, snooper, shadower, tail.

spy (noun)	shadow (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	refuge from danger or observation
a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people	something existing in perception only
	an indication that something has been present
	a premonition of something adverse
	an unilluminated area
	a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
	an inseparable companion
	a dominating and pervasive presence
	shade within clear boundaries

spy (verb)	shadow (verb)
secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage	follow, usually without the person's knowledge
watch, observe, or inquire secretly	make appear small by comparison
catch sight of	cast a shadow over
catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes

Difference between spy and shadow

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