Difference between Spot and Spy

What is the difference between Spot and Spy?

Spot as a verb is to see, find; to pick out, notice, locate or identify. while Spy as a verb is to act as a spy.

Spot

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate or identify. To loan a small amount of money to someone. To stain; to leave a spot. To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain. To support or assist a maneuver, or to be prepared to assist if safety dictates. To keep the head and eyes pointing in a single direction while turning.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape. A stain or disfiguring mark. A pimple, papule or pustule. A small, unspecified amount or quantity. A bill of five-dollar or ten-dollar denomination in dollars. A location or area. An official determination of placement. A bright lamp; a spotlight. A brief advertisement or program segment on television. Difficult situation; predicament One who spots (supports or assists a maneuver, or is prepared to assist if safety dictates); a spotter

Example sentence: The only thing worse than a coach or CEO who doesn't care about his people is one who pretends to care. People can spot a phony every time.

Spy

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage)

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To act as a spy.To spot at a distance.

Example sentence: War stories, westerns, spy stories are all accepted as respectable because they are read by men. It is only women's light reading which is derided.

We hope you now know whether to use Spot or Spy in your sentence.

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