Antonyms for inform
ɪnˈfɔrmin·form

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1. informverb

   Synonyms:
   acquaint, notify, apprise

2. informverb

   Synonyms:
   dob, name names, peach, snitch

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1. inform

   To state (Latin sto, stand) is to set forth explicitly, formally, or particularly in speech or writing. Assert (Latin ad, to, and sero, bind) is strongly personal, signifying to state boldly and positively what the one making the statement has not attempted and may not attempt to prove. Affirm has less of egotism than assert (as seen in the word self-assertion), coming nearer to aver. It has more solemnity than declare, and more composure and dignity than asseverate, which is to assert excitedly. In legal usage, affirm has a general agreement with depose and testify; it differs from swear in not invoking the name of God. To assure is to state with such authority and confidence as the speaker feels ought to make the hearer sure. Certify is more formal, and applies rather to written documents or legal processes. Assure, certify, inform, apply to the person; affirm, etc., to the thing. Assert is combative; assure is conciliatory. I assert my right to cross the river; I assure my friend it is perfectly safe. To aver is to state positively what is within one's own knowledge or matter of deep conviction. One may assert himself, or assert his right to what he is willing to contend for; or he may assert in discussion what he is ready to maintain by argument or evidence. To assert without proof is always to lay oneself open to the suspicion of having no proof to offer, and seems to arrogate too much to one's personal authority, and hence in such cases both the verb assert and its noun assertion have an unfavorable sense; we say a mere assertion, a bare assertion, his unsupported assertion; he asserted his innocence has less force than he affirmed or maintained his innocence. Affirm, state, and tell have not the controversial sense of assert, but are simply declarative. To vindicate is to defend successfully what is assailed. Almost every criminal will assert his innocence; the honest man will seldom lack means to vindicate his integrity.

   Antonyms:
   contradict, contravene, controvert, deny, disprove, dispute, gainsay, oppose, refute, repudiate, retract, waive

   Synonyms:
   affirm, allege, assert, asseverate, assure, aver, avouch, avow, certify, claim, declare, depose, express, maintain, predicate, pronounce, propound, protest, say, set forth, specify, state, swear, tell, testify

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1. inform

   Antonyms:
   misjudge, misinstruct, mislead, deceive, hoodwink, mystify, misinform

   Synonyms:
   enlighten, instruct, edify, educate, acquaint, apprise, communicate, notify, tell, impart

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Princeton's WordNet

1. informverb

   impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to

   "I informed him of his rights"

2. informverb

   give character or essence to

   "The principles that inform modern teaching"

3. informverb

   act as an informer

   "She had informed on her own parents for years"

How to use inform in a sentence?

1. Lopez Obrador:

   The main thing is to inform about what we're already doing on the migration issue, and if it's necessary to reinforce these measures without violating human rights, we could be prepared to reach that deal.

2. Mitch McConnell:

   Senator Burr contacted me this morning to inform me of his decision to step aside as Chairman of the Intelligence Committee during the pendency of the investigation. We agreed that this decision would be in the best interests of the committee and will be effective at the end of the day tomorrow.

3. Sing Oldham:

   The Southern Baptist Convention presents no governing policies to churches because The Southern Baptist Convention is not a governing organization ; The Southern Baptist Convention is The Southern Baptist Convention. Each church is self-governing, however, The Southern Baptist Convention has consistently called on churches to report immediately to law enforcement any known or suspected instance of sexual abuse in a church context and has provided resources to inform churches of ways to help protect their congregants.

4. Kevin Reed:

   Climate Change is not just a problem 70 years from now ; Climate Change is here and Climate Change's impacting our weather on a day-to-day basis, we need to adapt and make our systems more resilient, but we have to use this as a sense to inform decision-making about how to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels that produce these greenhouse gases.

5. Daniel Hoffman:

   People just need to be savvy readers of the news and understand what the source of the news is and does that source, whoever it is … are they trying to influence or inform ? they should vet the sources because these days … you can pick up information from anywhere.

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