Synonyms & related words for spy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of spy — including snoop, sleuth, counterspy, descry, informer, snitch. 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 spy

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

Synonyms for spy

Common synonyms for spy include snoop, sleuth, counterspy, descry, informer, snitch, tattletale, detective — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does spy come from?

The word spy breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root spy, from Latin specere (“to look, watch”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.