double agent

noun
UK: /ˈdʌbəl ˈeɪdʒənt/
US: /ˈdʌbəl ˈeɪdʒənt/

  1. A person who pretends to be loyal to one country or organization but is secretly working for its enemy.

    1. He was exposed as a double agent after years of spying.
    2. The authorities suspected that one of their own officers was a double agent providing information to the rival gang.

  2. Someone who deceives two people or groups by pretending to support each one.

    1. She played the role of a double agent, telling each friend what the other wanted to hear.
    2. He acted as a double agent, fostering distrust between the two companies to benefit himself.

Synonyms

mole turncoat informant spy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "double agent" in English means: A person who pretends to be loyal to one country or organization but is secretly working for its enemy., Someone who deceives two people or groups by pretending to support each one..

The phonetic transcription of "double agent" is /ˈdʌbəl ˈeɪdʒənt/ in British English and /ˈdʌbəl ˈeɪdʒənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "double agent": mole, turncoat, informant, spy.

Example usage of "double agent": "He was exposed as a double agent after years of spying.". More examples on the page.