Synonyms of espionage

espionage

noun

ˈe-spē-ə-ˌnäzh 

as in spying

the secret gathering of information on others

the acts of espionage on behalf of the Confederacy carried on by Belle Boyd and Rose Greenhow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spying
• surveillance
• counterintelligence
• counterespionage
• reconnaissance
• intelligence
• wiretapping
• cloak-and-dagger
• tradecraft
• observation
• eavesdropping
• bugging
• lowdown
• goods
• dope

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of espionage

Since his confirmation in 2017, Wray has spent much of his tenure focusing on internal matters like agent recruitment and national security issues including countering China's espionage campaigns. —Robert Legare, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024

From her early days in Cambridge to her audacious actions on the world stage, her life was filled with daring exploits, from espionage in Serbia to public protests in Trafalgar Square. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024

Lawmakers and intelligence officials have consistently warned about its potential for data harvesting, espionage, and propaganda. —Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024

Ginsburg cites Chinese laws requiring companies to assist the government in criminal and national-security cases, like TikTok spying on journalists covering the company, and the extensive history of Chinese espionage in the US. —Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024