Synonyms of whistleblower

Noun


1. whistle blower, whistle-blower, whistleblower, informant, source

usage: an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it; "the law gives little protection to whistleblowers who feel the public has a right to know what is going on"; "the whistleblower was fired for exposing the conditions in mental hospitals"

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Definition and meaning of whistleblower (Dictionary)