inform

[in-fawrm] / ɪnˈfɔrm /

VERB

communicate knowledge, information

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise apprise brief caution educate instruct notify tell update warn

STRONG

acquaint betray blab clue edify endow endue enlighten familiarize forewarn illuminate inspire invest leak level post relate snitch squeal tattle teach tip tout

WEAK

fill in give a pointer give a tip give away give two cents let in on let know make conversant with send word show the ropes tell on wise

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hide learn

STRONG

be quiet conceal deceive keep secret mislead obscure withhold

WEAK

secret

Example Sentences

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But plenty of time to inform California voters before they weighed in on his candidacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Her son Christopher Phillips, 60, also admitted two counts of fraud for failing to inform the Department for Work and Pensions and Bridgend council of her death.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Roche said he used Bessembinder’s academic research to inform a significant portion of his book.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Because there’s no e-shop, guests rely on people-watching at the tournament and on social media throughout the week to see what other people are buying and to inform their wish lists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

She’d been on the island for several years before anyone had bothered to inform her that her eyes were blue.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder

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