Synonyms & related words for counterintelligence

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of counterintelligence — including counterespionage, espionage, intelligence, spying, surveillance, wiretapping. 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 counterintelligence

Explore words related to counterintelligence — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include antiterrorism, antiterrorist, counterspy, spies, intelligencer, undercover, cryptology, covert. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for counterintelligence

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

Where does counterintelligence come from?

The word counterintelligence breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: counter-, from Latin contra (“against, opposite”); and -lig, from Latin lego (“choose, read”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.