Synonyms of whistleblower

whistleblower

noun

variants or whistle-blower

as in reporter

a person who provides information about wrongdoing (as of an employer)

There are laws to protect whistleblowers who reveal govermental malfeasance.

Related Words

• reporter
• spy
• informant
• informer
• leaker
• tipster
• discloser
• snitch
• notifier
• stoolie
• rat
• tattletale
• snitcher
• squealer
• tattler
• exposer
• stool pigeon
• betrayer
• canary
• gossiper
• blabbermouth
• deep throat
• snooper
• talebearer
• rat fink
• snoop
• nark
• telltale
• fink
• gossip
• blabber

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whistleblower

The senators obtained the material following whistleblower disclosures about the federal investigation known as Arctic Frost. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026

The whistleblowers, who are former project managers at the Kennedy Center, alleged in their communications with Whitehouse that there was a questionable process by which vendors for the renovations were chosen. — News Desk, Artforum, 13 July 2026

The allegations, laid out in a letter on July 9 from Whitehouse to Matt Floca, the executive director of the center, were drawn from whistleblower disclosures submitted to Whitehouse by the Government Accountability Projects. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026

According to Redlands’ city records and the Redlands News, Martinez retired last April as part of a $871,956 settlement agreement related to a whistleblower claim against the city. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026