Synonyms for

Told

Verb / təʊld / Another word for told — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to have communicated information or news to someone

Synonyms & similar words

order enjoin differentiate say recount severalize recite assure narrate evidence state distinguish secern severalise tell separate secernate tellapart informed notified advised instructed directed commanded ordered requested asked begged pleaded urged persuaded convinced assured guaranteed promised swore vouched testified

Synonyms by register

Formal

communicated informed articulated conveyed

Informal

said spoke let know filled in

Literary

related imparted narrated

Antonyms

kept silent concealed silenced withheld unspoken unrevealed

Common collocations

  • told the truth
  • told a story
  • told him/her
  • told me
  • told us
  • told them
  • told the time
  • told off

Word family

noun tale
verb tell
adjective telling

Usage note

The past tense of 'tell' is 'told'. Common mistakes include using 'told' with 'to' (e.g., 'told to me') when 'given to me' or 'sent to me' might be more appropriate depending on context.

Example sentences

  1. My mom told me to clean my room.
  2. The teacher told the class to be quiet.
  3. He told his parents about his plans to study abroad.
  4. She told her siblings a bedtime story.
  5. The doctor told the patient to take their medicine.

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