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notify

[noh-tuh-fahy] / ˈnoʊ təˌfaɪ /
VERB
inform
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advise alert announce apprise brief caution declare disclose give reveal suggest telephone tell tip off warn
STRONG
acquaint air assert blazon broadcast cable circulate convey cue debrief disseminate divulge enlighten express herald hint mention post proclaim promulgate publish radio report speak spread state talk teach vent wire write
WEAK
clue in fill in let in on let know make known pass out send word wise up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide keep secret refrain suppress withhold
STRONG
be quiet collect gather keep listen mislead

Example Sentences

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Our previous CPA retired after decades of handling our taxes, but he didn’t notify us.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Albert Hoang at the scene, noting his failure to ensure that the officers involved were interviewed and the fact that he didn’t notify his higher-ups about the shooting until three hours after it occurred.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The agency is claiming that it will “test, analyze, and assess” the information and consequently notify states of any “anomalies, or concerns.”

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

The data protection watchdog said it "carefully examined the full circumstances of the incident," including the actions taken by TfL to notify victims.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

And we just notify one another when it’s completed, not how or who.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.