Synonyms for

Informs

Verb / ˌɪˈnfɔ:rmz / Another word for informs — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To give someone information about something

Synonyms & similar words

inform tells notifies advises alerts briefs educates enlightens updates warns instructs teaches communicates rehearses

Synonyms by register

Formal

notifies apprises acquaints briefs

Informal

tells lets know fills in updates

Literary

enlightens imparts knowledge reveals

Antonyms

conceals hides obscures withholds suppresses misleads deceives

Common collocations

  • informs the public
  • informs the committee
  • informs the user
  • informs the decision
  • informs the investigation
  • informs the reader
  • informs the court

Word family

noun information
verb inform
adjective informative
adverb informatively

Usage note

While 'inform' can mean to give knowledge, it often implies a more official or structured communication than simply 'telling' someone something. Be mindful of the context to choose the most appropriate synonym.

Example sentences

  1. The weatherman informs us about the upcoming storm.
  2. The doctor informs her patient about the test results.
  3. The librarian informs the student about the due date for the book.
  4. The coach informs the team about the strategy for the game.
  5. The news anchor informs the viewers about the breaking news.

Quotes

  • The right to be informed must be balanced against the individual's right to privacy.
  • Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.
  • Information is a beacon, a cudgel, an olive branch, a deterrent--all depending on who wields it and how.

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