to inform

Examples

• All

• The teacher will inform the students about the upcoming exam dates.

• And that's going to inform my consumer choices.

• I do care about the need to inform people about what the technology can do.

• Who made the decision not to not to inform the public?

  Megyn Kelly

• Can you explain how questions and choices inform the writing process?

• We will continue to keep you informed as this story continues to evolve.

  Werewolf Cabal (2022)

• We will inform you when this current conflict is resolved.

  Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

• And he was the first one to inform me of this statistic.

  Dr. Mayim Bialik

• Before the survey is administered, students are informed that their answers will remain anonymous.

  Academic text (2013)

• I'm sorry to inform you that Albert Olivetti died in a fire last night at his home.

  Small Apartments (2012)

Synonyms

T

to tell

vsto inform

∞ 1.0

Give someone information

is the general act of giving facts rather than only saying them

C

to communicate

vsto inform

773 2.3

Share information, ideas, or feelings with someone

is one way passing of facts rather than a mutual exchange

S

to share

vsto inform

711 1.0

To tell someone about your thoughts, feelings or experiences

is focused on giving factual details rather than personal feelings

L

to let me know

vsto inform

637 1.8

Tell me when something changes or you have news

is the general act of giving facts rather than a request for updates

N

to notify

vsto inform

• Formal

367 3.1

Tell someone about something, often in an official way

is everyday giving of facts rather than an official announcement

A

to advise

vsto inform

• Formal

297 2.7

Tell someone officially about something

is general giving of facts rather than formal notice

D

to disclose

vsto inform

234 4.1

To tell people information that was secret

is the common act of passing facts not limited to secrets

L

to let us know

vsto inform

155 1.0

To tell us something so we can answer

is general giving of facts to any person rather than asking a group

L

let me tell you

vsto inform

• Informal

64 4.4

To start a story or show that what follows is important

is the neutral act of passing facts rather than an attention getter

E

to enlighten

vsto inform

55 4.8

To give someone clear information to help them understand something

is a simple giving of facts rather than deep explanation

D

to divulge

vsto inform

45 6.2

To tell secret or private information to people

is general passing of facts rather than revealing private matters

A

to apprise

vsto inform

• Formal

22 7.4

To tell someone about news or a change

is the general action of giving facts rather than this phrasing

G

to give notice

vsto inform

• Formal

20 3.7

Formally tell someone that you plan to leave a job or move out

is general giving of facts not limited to professional contexts

C

to clue in

vsto inform

1 3.9

To tell someone about something they did not know

is the broad act of passing on facts not only for updates

A

to apprize

vsto inform

• Formal

9.9

To tell someone about something

is the general giving of facts rather than this alternative phrasing

Antonyms

M

to misinform

35 4.8

To give someone wrong information, often by mistake

How Informative

to educate

627 2.2

to inform

∞ 1.0

to mention

∞ 1.0

hint

229 1.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology