Synonyms of mole

mole

noun

as in spy

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

• spy
• operative
• agent
• undercover
• emissary
• undercover agent
• informer
• secret agent
• asset
• spook
• intelligencer
• sleeper
• stool pigeon
• courier
• infiltrator
• counterspy
• double agent
• spymaster
• superspy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mole

To follow Johnson’s formula, blend a few garlic cloves and chili peppers with water, strain the mixture, and then spray it directly into mole tunnels. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026

There are also plenty of theories flying around online on Reddit about who the mysterious mole might be. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

But policing facial infringement is like playing whack-a-mole, Fan said. — Ling Wei, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

In other places such as Libya and Somalia, Washington supported the national armies and local militias battling jihadi forces and engaged in whack-a-mole with jihadi leaders. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026