informant
Informant (noun) means a person who secretly gives confidential information to authorities, such as the police. Example: “The police relied on an informant inside the gang to make the arrests.”
How to use informant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who passes on inside information, often secretly.
Word forms
informants plural
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The police relied on an _____ inside the gang to make the arrests.
Etymology
From inform plus the agent-noun suffix -ant.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for informant
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What does “informant” mean?
The word “informant” means a person who secretly gives confidential information to authorities, such as the police. In plain terms, someone who passes on inside information, often secretly.
How do you pronounce “informant”?
“Informant” is pronounced ihn-FAW-muhnt (/ɪnˈfɔɹmənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “informant” in a sentence?
Here is “informant” used in a sentence: “The police relied on an informant inside the gang to make the arrests.”
What is another word for “informant”?
Words with a similar meaning to “informant” include consultant, abaddon, accuser, beefer, bewrayer and bigmouth.
What part of speech is “informant”?
“Informant” is a noun.
Is “informant” a common word?
“Informant” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C2 level.
How many meanings does “informant” have?
“Informant” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who secretly gives confidential information to authorities, such as the police.