informant Antonyms

Meaning of informant

Wordnet

informant (n)

a person who supplies information

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

Webster

informant (v. t.)

One who, or that which, informs, animates, or vivifies.

One who imparts information or instruction.

One who offers an accusation; an informer. See Informer.

informant Sentence Examples

  1. The informant provided crucial information that led to the arrest of the suspect.
  2. The police hired a secret informant to gather intelligence on criminal activities.
  3. The whistleblower acted as an informant, exposing the company's unethical practices.
  4. The informant's testimony was instrumental in convicting the perpetrator.
  5. The CIA relied heavily on informants to obtain information from hostile countries.
  6. The journalist's sources refused to become informants, fearing retaliation.
  7. The police informant was rewarded for his valuable assistance in solving the case.
  8. The witness protection program shielded informants from potential harm.
  9. The informant risked his own safety to provide information to the authorities.
  10. The informant's credibility was questioned after it emerged that he had a criminal record.

FAQs About the word informant

a person who supplies information, someone who sees an event and reports what happenedOne who, or that which, informs, animates, or vivifies., One who imparts i

informer, stoolie, squealer, snitch, spy, betrayer, whistle-blower, collaborator,canary, rat

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The informant provided crucial information that led to the arrest of the suspect.

The police hired a secret informant to gather intelligence on criminal activities.

The whistleblower acted as an informant, exposing the company's unethical practices.

The informant's testimony was instrumental in convicting the perpetrator.