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Meaning of informant
A person who provides information, especially about a particular subject or to an authority.
Etymology of informant
The word "informant" originated from the Old French "enformant", which is derived from "enformer", meaning "to teach" or "to instruct", and is related to the Latin "informare", meaning "to shape or form".
Historically, the term "informant" was used to describe a person who provided information or instruction, and over time, its meaning expanded to include a person who provides information to an authority or about a particular subject.
Synonyms
source
informant
whistleblower
tipster
snitch
spy
mole
agent
operative
scout
observer
watcher
spotter
reporter
correspondent
journalist
interviewer
interrogator
examiner
inquirer
investigator
researcher
analyst
expert
authority
specialist
consultant
advisor
confidant
intermediary
liaison
messenger
emissary
envoy
ambassador
representative
delegate
spokesperson
mouthpiece
apologist
advocate
proponent
champion
supporter
ally
associate
partner
colleague
cooperator
collaborator
Definitions
- A person who gives information, especially to the police or another authority, about someone or something
- * A person who is an expert in or has a detailed knowledge of a particular subject or field
Usage Examples
- The police relied on an informant to gather evidence about the suspect's whereabouts.
- * She was an informant on the history of art, and her lectures were highly acclaimed.
- * The company hired an informant to provide inside information about their competitor's business strategies.
Antonyms
withholder
concealer
secrecy keeper
silence keeper
non-discloser
non-informer
uncooperative person
resistant person
unresponsive person
tight-lipped person
close-mouthed person
laconic person
reticent person
secretive person
mysterious person
enigmatic person
ambiguous person
vague person
evasive person
elusive person
unforthcoming person