SPYING Synonyms

• exploring in order to gain information

• close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

• catch sight of

• catch sight of

• an instance of visual perception

• anything that is seen

• the ability to see; the visual faculty

• a range of mental vision

• the range of vision

• the act of looking or seeing or observing

• (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

• a place of interest, especially to visitors

• catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes

• take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device)

• a detective who follows a trail

• watch, observe, or inquire secretly

• a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others

• watch, observe, or inquire secretly

• a point located with respect to surface features of some region

• a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising

• an outstanding characteristic

• a blemish made by dirt

• a small contrasting part of something

• a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance

• a business establishment for entertainment

• a slight attack of illness

• a small piece or quantity of something

• a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)

• a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer

• a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value

• an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

• catch sight of

• detect with the senses

• mar or impair with a flaw

• make a spot or mark onto

• become spotted

• mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition

• a male deer, especially an adult male red deer

• adult male deer

• attend a dance or a party without a female companion

• give away information about somebody

• watch, observe, or inquire secretly

• (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors