spying

English Thesaurus

1. the act of detecting something; catching sight of something (noun.act)

hypernym	:	discovery, find, uncovering,
definition	:	the act of discovering something (noun.act)

2. the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes (noun.act)

hypernym	:	intelligence, intelligence activity, intelligence operation,
definition	:	the operation of gathering information about an enemy (noun.act)

hyponym	:	espionage,
definition	:	the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets (noun.act)

3. keeping a secret or furtive watch (noun.act)

hypernym	:	vigil, watch,
definition	:	a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe (noun.act)

4. the act of detecting something; catching sight of something (noun.act)

derivation	:	descry, espy, spot, spy,
definition	:	catch sight of (verb.perception)

derivation	:	detect, discover, find, notice, observe,
definition	:	discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of (verb.perception)

5. the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes (noun.act)

derivation	:	spy,
definition	:	secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage (verb.communication)

6. keeping a secret or furtive watch (noun.act)

derivation	:	sleuth, snoop, spy, stag,
definition	:	watch, observe, or inquire secretly (verb.communication)

7. the act of detecting something; catching sight of something (noun.act)

derivation	:	descry, espy, spot, spy,
definition	:	catch sight of (verb.perception)

derivation	:	detect, discover, find, notice, observe,
definition	:	discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of (verb.perception)

8. the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes (noun.act)

derivation	:	spy,
definition	:	secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage (verb.communication)

9. keeping a secret or furtive watch (noun.act)

derivation	:	sleuth, snoop, spy, stag,
definition	:	watch, observe, or inquire secretly (verb.communication)