Phrase guide

intelligence service

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of intelligence agency.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: intelligence agency

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: intelligence, intelligence agency

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: administrative unit, administrative body

Narrower terms: military intelligence, military intelligence agency, United States intelligence agency, Intelligence Community, National Intelligence Community, United States Intelligence Community, IC, international intelligence agency

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