Synonyms of moles

moles

noun

plural of mole

as in spies

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

• spies
• operatives
• agents
• assets
• informers
• undercover agents
• spooks
• emissaries
• secret agents
• undercovers
• intelligencers
• infiltrators
• sleepers
• couriers
• counterspies
• stool pigeons
• double agents
• spymasters
• superspies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of moles

The menu blends regional traditions with contemporary presentation, highlighting handmade tortillas, seafood, moles, open-fire cooking and seasonal ingredients. — Evan Moore august 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

One major concern is that these products can stimulate pigment cells, potentially causing changes in existing moles or the appearance of new pigmented spots. — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026

Trapping is the only certain method of controlling moles and gophers. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Just look at the case reports of people injecting themselves with melanotan and then having their moles subsequently get darker or even developing melanoma. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Despite their reputation, moles aren’t typically interested in eating your plants. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026

His team examined the DNA sequences of melanocytes, skin cells that can turn into moles, melanoma or other cancers. — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

In Mexico City, Centro Culinario Ambrosía teaches the art of Mexican cuisine in a professional kitchen, walking food enthusiasts through Oaxaca’s rich moles and Yucatán’s smoky spices. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026

Food enthusiasts learn the art of Mexican cooking from Oaxaca’s rich moles to Yucatán’s smoky spices, with additional classes on more general fundamentals like laminating pastry dough. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026