Informant

Synonyms of informant

• source
• informant
• whistleblower

Antonyms of informant

• liar
• deceiver
• misinformer

Collocations of informant

confidential informant

Frequency: 80 %

The police received crucial information from a confidential informant.

reliable informant

Frequency: 70 %

The detective always relied on his reliable informant for accurate tips.

anonymous informant

Frequency: 60 %

An anonymous informant provided the journalist with insider information.

key informant

Frequency: 50 %

The key informant in the case helped solve the mystery.

primary informant

Frequency: 40 %

The primary informant was interviewed multiple times by the authorities.

Idiomatic Expressions for informant

• Phrase: turn informant
  Meaning: to start providing information to authorities, often in exchange for leniency or protection
  Usage: The criminal decided to turn informant in order to reduce his sentence.