informs

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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An advance healthcare directive informs your doctors about what actions you want them to take if you are no longer able to make those decisions.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Housing stocks got a boost on Thursday after the 10-year Treasury yield, which informs mortgage rates, turned around.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“You’re the worst, Gabbo,” her son informs it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“I have seen firsthand how the justice system affects everyone involved — victims, defendants and families alike — and that perspective informs my approach to every case,” she said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

For an hour the line is busy; by the time he gets through, his mother and Sonia are both asleep, a friend of the family informs him.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri