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WHISTLEBLOWER Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word whistleblower. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word whistleblower. (close relations)
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whistle-blower
nounn
noun

• an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it

betrayer
nounn
noun

• one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority

• a person who says one thing and does another

canary
nounn
noun

• someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

• a female singer

• a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge

• any of several small Old World finches

adjective satellite

• having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow

fink
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

verb

• take the place of work of someone on strike

• confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

informant
nounn
noun

• a person who supplies information

• someone who sees an event and reports what happened

informer
nounn
noun

• one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority

mole
nounn
noun

• spicy sauce often containing chocolate

• the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

• a spy who works against enemy espionage

• a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin

• a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

• small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet

rat
nounn
noun

• any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

• someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike

• a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

• one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority

• a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure

verb

• desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage

• employ scabs or strike breakers in

• take the place of work of someone on strike

• give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat

• catch rats, especially with dogs

• give away information about somebody

snitch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

verb

• take by theft

• give away information about somebody

spy
verb, nounv, n
noun

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

• a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people

verb

• catch sight of

• watch, observe, or inquire secretly

• catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes

• secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage

squealer
nounn
noun

• one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority

• domestic swine

tattletale
nounn
noun

• someone who gossips indiscreetly

tipster
nounn
noun

• one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)

traitor
nounn
noun

• someone who betrays his country by committing treason

• a person who says one thing and does another

turncoat
nounn
noun

• a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

backstabber
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stool pigeon
nounn
noun

• someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

• a dummy pigeon used to decoy others

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