Synonyms & related words for espionage

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

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

Synonyms for espionage

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

Where does espionage come from?

The word espionage breaks down into one root of Germanic origin: the root spion-, from Germanic spehon (“watch, spy”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.