undercover

[ˌʌndərˈkʌvər]

undercover Definition

• 1. working or done secretly, especially in order to catch criminals or find out information
• 2. a police officer who works secretly using a false identity to try to catch criminals

Using undercover: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "undercover" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The journalist worked undercover to expose the corruption within the company.

• Example

  The police sent an undercover agent to infiltrate the drug cartel.

• Example

  She lived an undercover life as a spy for many years.

undercover Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for undercover

• covert
• secret
• hidden
• disguised
• clandestine

Antonyms for undercover

• overt
• open
• public

Phrases with undercover

• go undercover

  to work or act secretly, especially for the police or other law enforcement agencies

  Example

  The detective decided to go undercover to catch the thief.

• undercover operation

  a secret or covert operation carried out by the police or other law enforcement agencies

  Example

  The police conducted an undercover operation to catch the drug dealers.

• undercover agent

  a person who works secretly for the police or other law enforcement agencies to gather information or catch criminals

  Example

  The undercover agent managed to infiltrate the gang and gather valuable information.

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Summary: undercover in Brief

The term 'undercover' [ˌʌndərˈkʌvər] refers to working or acting secretly, especially for the police or other law enforcement agencies. It can also refer to a police officer who works secretly using a false identity to try to catch criminals. Examples include 'The journalist worked undercover to expose the corruption within the company.' and 'The police sent an undercover agent to infiltrate the drug cartel.' Phrases include 'go undercover,' 'undercover operation,' and 'undercover agent.'