Synonyms of mole

mole

noun

as in spy

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

for years we have had a mole in the enemy's national intelligence agency

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mole

Loved for its rich culinary traditions, the city is known for specialties like mole and mezcal, which reflect the region's Indigenous and Spanish heritage. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

Or mountains of chips covered in mole or salsa fortified with chile pasilla in Oaxaca. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

The day after her dream, Rees went to the doctor, and a nurse checked the mole over. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Moles often get blamed for vole damage, but moles are insectivores that make tunnels and mounds to follow insects, while voles are herbivores that eat anything from edibles to ornamental plants. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 June 2026