Stool Pigeon

Synonyms of stool pigeon

• traitor
• snitch
• informant

Antonyms of stool pigeon

• loyal
• reliable
• trustworthy

Collocations of stool pigeon

informant

Frequency: 80 %

The stool pigeon acted as an informant for the police.

snitch

Frequency: 70 %

He was labeled a snitch after being accused of being a stool pigeon.

traitor

Frequency: 60 %

He was seen as a traitor for being a stool pigeon and betraying his friends.

rat

Frequency: 50 %

No one trusted him after he was exposed as a stool pigeon and a rat.

Idiomatic Expressions for stool pigeon

• Phrase: Using a stool pigeon to gather information
  Meaning: To employ someone to act as an informer or betrayer
  Usage: Refers to hiring someone to gather information or spy on others