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

Following the devastating Russian cyberattack of Season 1, the GCHQ team discovers evidence of a mole while a new Chinese cyber threat begins targeting the British government. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Deep-fried, drizzled with more mole sauce and garnished with queso fresco. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Aug. 2026

How to Deter Moles Prevent your lawn and garden from being tunneled by moles in the first place by implementing a few simple measures. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026

In Mexican cooking, those moorings are salsa, moles and their kin. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026