spy mission

Secret intelligence assignment

A spy mission is an operation conducted by intelligence agents to gather secret information, typically involving infiltration, surveillance, or covert action.

The term appears in espionage contexts but also in casual use for any secretive errand or task: The kids treated their trip to buy Mom's birthday present as a spy mission.

Related

infiltrate · enemy lines · agent · operative · intelligence · need to know · classified · surveillance · sabotage · extraction · drop zone · safe passage · handler · rendezvous · clandestine · cover story · briefing · disguise

Categories
Opposites
secrecy/transparency

spy missionpeacekeeping mission

Military effort to prevent conflict

humanitarian mission · peace mission · press tour · goodwill tour · charity work

legitimacy/official status

spy missiondiplomatic mission

State envoy group abroad

state visit · consular services · treaty negotiation · summit meeting · bilateral talks

information direction

spy missioneducational outreach

Programs extending learning beyond institutions

whistleblowing

Family

spy, mission, spies, spied, spying, spymaster, missions, missionary, missionaries

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG