Synonyms & related words for counterespionage

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of counterespionage — including counterintelligence, espionage, spying, intelligence, wiretapping, surveillance. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to counterespionage

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Synonyms for counterespionage

Common synonyms for counterespionage include counterintelligence, espionage, spying, intelligence, wiretapping, surveillance — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does counterespionage come from?

The word counterespionage breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Frankish origin: counter-, from Latin contra (“against, opposite”); and -spi, from Frankish spaha (“spy, watch”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.