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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So what exactly did Reid show us, and how can that inform congressional politics today, nearly a decade after Reid left office and more than four years after his death?

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Not all of the markets on these platforms provide information that can inform investments.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

If asked, a business is legally obliged to inform a customer of the species.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Because people don’t have enough time—my job is to be informed, and I don’t want to have to spend time trying to inform somebody, or I don’t want to argue with them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Jan nailed a pinewood board over the gap in the door and went off again with Miep to inform the police of the break-in.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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