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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Heat health alerts are intended to inform the health and social care sector and the responder community.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

He first confessed to police after hours of questioning at his New Jersey home without being read his Miranda warnings, which inform suspects about their rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

“What we do is inform the public, and we let people make the choice.”

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

If they develop such symptoms, the department statement said, they should call ahead to inform any healthcare provider or facility they plan to visit that they might have been exposed to the virus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

All over Germany, they organized rallies, publicity meetings, propaganda marches, and parents’ meetings to inform voters about the Nazi Party.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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