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

English Synonyms and Antonyms(4.00 / 3 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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

Dictionary of English Synonymes(2.00 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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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How to use inform in a sentence?

1. Ted Cruz:

   Donald does well with voters who have relatively low information, who are not that engaged and who are angry and they see him as an angry voice, where we are beating him is when voters get more engaged and they get more informed. When they inform themselves, they realize his record. He’s what they’re angry at. He is the corruption, and if you want someone to stand up to Washington, the only one who has been doing so in this race is me.

2. 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.

3. Tamika Cross:

   I tried to inform her that I was a physician but I was continually cut off by condescending remarks.

4. President Enrique Pena Nieto:

   Mission accomplished: We have him, i want to inform all Mexicans that Joaquin Guzman Loera has been arrested.

5. Lisa McComb:

   The tests are designed to determine what works and what doesn't within our restaurants by considering the operational experience, customer response, price points and other important information which may inform future decisions.

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