as in to talk
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
he snitched on his friend because he was only looking out for himself
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
snitched some paper from the office supply room for use with her printer at home
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in informant
a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing
several men were sentenced to prison based on the now-questionable testimony of a jailhouse snitch
Synonyms & Similar Words
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of snitch
Brandi California, SPIN, 1 July 2024
More to Read Knott’s Berry Farm encourages customers to snitch on line-jumpers, vows to kick cutters out
June 5, 2024
Tell us: What’s the most extraordinary West Coast experience?
—Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Prosecutors made a deal with a jailhouse snitch named Daniel Melendez who testified Baca confessed to the crime behind bars.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for snitch 
Verb
Brown-nosers, hall monitors, snitches: bartenders who report your mistakes back to management in hopes of advancing their career.
—Brandi California, SPIN, 1 July 2024
More to Read Knott’s Berry Farm encourages customers to snitch on line-jumpers, vows to kick cutters out
June 5, 2024
Tell us: What’s the most extraordinary West Coast experience?
—Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Noun
Most likely, she was forced to drink it—one of the Mafia’s punishments for being a snitch.
—D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Prosecutors made a deal with a jailhouse snitch named Daniel Melendez who testified Baca confessed to the crime behind bars.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for snitch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snitch
Noun
-
This information was passed off to the DEA from an informant working for the airline who was being paid whenever agents seized cash based on their tips.Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
-
But just as Tomás acclimates to his new life, he is asked by his former boss (and then threatened by state police forces) to essentially become an informant.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Given the increasingly absurd pretexts the state is using for criminal prosecution and the resounding success of informers of all stripes, the judicial crackdown will continue to worsen.Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2024
-
Standing in his way are British spies, French informers and jealous colleagues.Liza Foreman, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
Noun
-
In a lot of ways, Yastrzemski is a canary in the coal mine.Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
-
The songbirds, like canaries and starlings and so forth.Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Most studies have been done in rats, not in humans.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
-
Here is everything to know about roof rats in Arizona.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near snitch
Cite this Entry
“Snitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snitch. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share