Synonyms of secret agents

secret agents

noun

plural of secret agent

as in spies

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

a secret agent posing as a government employee

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of secret agents

So and his lead co-stars Choi Dae-hoon and Yoon Kyung-ho formed the perfect trio of lethal secret agents masquerading as bumbling middle-aged dads, displaying remarkable chemistry. — Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

It's been nearly a decade since The Night Manager ensnared viewers in its sticky web of arms dealers, secret agents, and dodgy bureaucrats. — Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026

The show includes high-stakes undercover operations and night chases to secret agents, treasure maps, and vast sums of black-market money changing hands. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026

There’s a whole network of ordinary secret agents in Recife, some protecting, some selling information to the highest bidder. — Lindsey Bahr, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Dec. 2025

Once inside, you’re greeted by a van that’s been transformed into a home base for secret agents investigating the area; a merchandise stand, a ticket booth that resembles old-school movie theater registers; and a pizza parlor. — Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025