shadower
One who trails
A shadower is someone who follows another person closely and covertly, typically for surveillance purposes.
Detectives, spies, and stalkers are all shadowers.
The word emphasizes stealth—a shadower trails their target like a shadow, present but unobtrusive: She noticed the same shadower on three consecutive days.
Rear animal appendage
- trackerOne who follows trails
- followerOne who supports another
- stalkerObsessive, unwelcome follower
- spyCovert information gatherer
detective · pursuer · watcher · observer · sleuth · investigator · operative · agent
Silent forum presence
- ghostApparition of the dead
- phantomInsubstantial apparition
- wraithSpectral apparition of someone
- sneakMove with stealth
infiltrator · ninja · covert · concealed · hidden · unseen · silent · undetected
Covert information gatherer
- moleSubterranean insectivore
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
eavesdropper · informant · double agent · handler · asset · counterintelligence · surveillance · wiretap
tail
Rear animal appendage
spy · detective · pursuer · watcher · observer · sleuth · investigator · operative · agent · monitor
lurker
Silent forum presence
sneak · infiltrator · ninja · covert · concealed · hidden · unseen · silent · undetected · camouflaged
spy
Covert information gatherer
- moleSubterranean insectivore
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
reconnaissance · eavesdropper · informant · double agent · handler · asset · counterintelligence · surveillance · wiretap · tradecraft
- traineestrainee, apprentice, intern, novice, recruit
- mentorshipmentor, apprentice, pupil, student, teacher-student
- cast a shadowIntercept light, create silhouette
- eye shadowCosmetic for lids
- five o'clock shadowDay-end facial hair
- shadow of a doubtMinimal remaining uncertainty
- shadow boxingPracticing punches without partner
- shadow figureDark indistinct human shape
shadow, shadowy, shadows, overshadow, shadowed, shadowing, overshadowed, overshadows, overshadowing