intelligence - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the operation of gathering information about an enemy

Synonyms

• intelligence
• intelligence activity
• intelligence operation

More generic

• information gathering

More specific

• SIGINT
• clandestine operation
• combat intelligence
• counterintelligence
• current intelligence
• overt operation
• reconnaissance
• reconnaissance mission
• signals intelligence
• spying
• strategic intelligence
• tactical intelligence
• undercover work

Noun

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

Synonyms

• intelligence

More generic

• ability
• power

Opposite / Antonyms

• stupidity

More specific

• acuity
• acuteness
• astuteness
• brain
• brainpower
• breadth
• brightness
• brilliance
• cleverness
• comprehensiveness
• genius
• intellect
• keenness
• largeness
• learning ability
• marbles
• mental capacity
• mental dexterity
• mental quickness
• mentality
• mind
• nimbleness
• nonverbal intelligence
• perspicaciousness
• perspicacity
• precociousness
• precocity
• quick-wittedness
• quickness
• sharpness
• shrewdness
• smartness
• verbal intelligence
• wit
• wits

Noun

information about recent and important events

Synonyms

• intelligence
• news
• tidings
• word

More generic

• info
• information

More specific

• good word
• latest

Noun

secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy)

Synonyms

• intelligence
• intelligence information

More generic

• info
• information

More specific

• military intelligence

Noun

a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy

Synonyms

• intelligence
• intelligence agency
• intelligence service

More generic

• administrative body
• administrative unit

More specific

• IC
• Intelligence Community
• National Intelligence Community
• United States Intelligence Community
• United States intelligence agency
• international intelligence agency
• military intelligence
• military intelligence agency

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