Synonyms of secret agent

secret agent

noun

as in spy

a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country

a secret agent posing as a government employee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spy
• mole
• agent
• operative
• undercover
• courier
• asset
• emissary
• spook
• double agent
• sleeper
• informer
• stool pigeon
• intelligencer
• counterspy
• infiltrator
• spymaster
• superspy

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of secret agent

By the end of the ’80s, the wall will be down in Cold War Berlin, but not before secret agent Mark (Sam Neill) confronts his wife, Anna (Isabelle Adjani), who wants to leave him and take their child with her. —Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024

The productivity of these secret agents was enormous. —Elyse Graham, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024

As John Black, across more than 4,200 episodes, Hogestyn was a spy, mercenary, police officer, private investigator and secret agent. —Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024

The space is a testament to the legacy of Ian Fleming’s secret agent, and it’s partnered with a host of Bond’s favorite brands to bring the fictional character to life. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024