Synonyms for inform
ɪnˈfɔrm

Princeton's WordNet

1. inform(verb)

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

   "I informed him of his rights"

2. inform(verb)

   give character or essence to

   "The principles that inform modern teaching"

3. inform(verb)

   act as an informer

   "She had informed on her own parents for years"

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1. inform(verb)

   Synonyms:
   acquaint, notify, apprise

2. inform(verb)

   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.

   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

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

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1. inform

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

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

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1. inform(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   animate, inspire, quicken, give life to

2. inform(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   acquaint, apprise, advise, tell, notify, make known to, mention to, give notice to, signify to, send word to, write word to

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1. List of paraphrases for "inform":

   informing, notify, advise, educate, apprise, enlighten, tell, informed, notice, illuminate, communicate, report, brief, notification, announce, advising, informs, information, notifying, educating, acquaint, indicate

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1. Jake Basden:

   Out of courtesy, I personally texted Taylor at 9:06 p.m, June 29 to inform her prior to the story breaking on the morning of June 30 so she could hear it directly from me.

2. Shaul Gabbay:

   The Middle East is where the three monotheistic religions begun and anything that can inform us about the history and chronology of the development of religion is of unparalleled significance to the core identity of anyone who is Christian.

3. John Delaney:

   I also believe strongly in the freedom of religion, right, and I believe strongly in the separation of church and state. So I don't believe religious doctrine should inform public policy.

4. Kristen Griest:

   I do hope that, with our performance in Ranger School, we’ve been able to inform those making decisions that we can handle things mentally and physically on the same level as men.

5. 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.

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