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be told

VERB

receive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept collect draw earn gain get hear hold make obtain pick up pocket reap secure seize take take in win

STRONG

acquire admit apprehend appropriate arrogate assume catch cop corral derive gather grab inherit perceive procure pull redeem snag

WEAK

be given be in receipt of be informed come by come into get from get hands on get hold of latch on to pull down take possession

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disallow discourage dissuade drop fail forfeit forsake free give halt let go lose offer pass refuse reject release renounce repulse spend stop throw away

STRONG

push repel

WEAK

deliver donate turn away

Example Sentences

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Nevertheless, it’s fair to ask whether this story, even with its yards of extra material, could be told in under nine hours?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

"We cannot be asked to negotiate in good faith for weeks, only to be told there is nothing left to negotiate about on pay and no further details at this stage on jobs."

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Yet Baron Partners is a publicly available mutual fund regulated under the Investment Act of 1940, and ordinary shareholders should be told how nearly a third of their money is being invested.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

In everyday life, two identical objects can still be told apart.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

She is six years old and doesn’t have to be told that this is not the time for questions.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

be told

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