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tells

VERB

communicate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise announce confess declare disclose explain express inform instruct mention notify order report reveal say speak state summon

STRONG

acquaint apprise authorize bid command direct divulge enjoin impart leak level proclaim recite represent require utter

WEAK

break the news call upon clue in fill in give facts give out keep posted lay open leave word let in on let know let slip make known open up put before reel off spit it out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ask be quiet conceal deny disavow hide keep secret question secrete suppress withhold

STRONG

deceive keep mislead

WEAK

estimate figure guess listen misunderstand

VERB

narrate, describe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

express portray recount report speak state

STRONG

chronicle depict rehearse relate

WEAK

give an account of set forth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal

STRONG

hide

WEAK

estimate figure guess listen misunderstand

VERB

understand, discern

Synonyms

STRONGEST

identify know learn see

STRONG

ascertain clinch comprehend deduce determine differentiate discover discriminate distinguish divine perceive recognize

WEAK

be sure find out know for certain make out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

overlook

STRONG

confuse misinterpret miss misunderstand mix up

WEAK

estimate figure guess listen

VERB

carry weight

Synonyms

STRONG

count militate register weigh

WEAK

have effect have force make presence felt make presence known take effect take its toll

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore

WEAK

estimate figure guess listen misunderstand

VERB

calculate

Synonyms

STRONG

compute count enumerate number numerate reckon tale tally

WEAK

count one by one

Antonyms

STRONG

estimate guess subtract

WEAK

figure listen misunderstand

Example Sentences

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Mr. Molo asked the witness if he “always” tells the truth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Back in Genesis, God tells Adam, “For you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”

From Salon • May 19, 2026

It also tells you if current prices are high, low or normal for that route and season, giving you more confidence about booking.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The financial director tells me he will get his money back "in less than four years".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

When she inhales, a whistling noise tells me her asthma is acting up.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila