informs

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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This signal informs the spinal cord and brain that scratching has provided enough relief.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

The company said it informs workers that it may take screenshots of their work during billing hours, and that it explicitly tells workers to only use work-related applications while Insightful is active.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

She cites Ubuntu, a South African philosophy that informs her healing approach.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

A generation of experience informs regional groups that an attack on the U.S. will only invite an overwhelming American reaction, and so it seems they have been mostly disinterested in poking the bear.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

“We’re not there yet with letter formation,” she informs me.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison