WHISTLEBLOWER Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word whistleblower. (close relations)
whistleblowing
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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 | nounn | |||||
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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 | ||||||
