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Synonyms of inform

16 similar words · 6 opposite words

Another word for inform is advise. Other synonyms of inform are tell, impart and apprise. The opposite of inform is misinform.

Synonyms and similar words for inform

verbTo communicate knowledge to.

  • acquaintTo communicate notice to; to inform; let know.

verbTo act as an informer; denounce.

verbTo take form; to become visible or manifest; to appear.

verbMore synonyms

  • appriseTo make (someone or oneself) aware of some information; to inform, to notify.
  • notify
  • name namesTo identify specific people, especially people involved in misdeeds or other secretive activity.
  • peachTo inform on someone; turn informer.
  • snitchTo inform on someone, especially in betrayal of others.
  • take shapeTo take a definite form.
  • adviseTo formally give information or notice to; to inform or counsel.
  • enlightenTo make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.
  • impartTo make known; to show (by speech, writing etc.).
  • keep informed
  • let knowTo inform (someone) (of something).
  • tellTo instruct or inform.
  • discuss obsoleteTo communicate, tell, or disclose (information, a message, etc.).

Opposite of inform

verbMore antonyms

Meaning of inform

  1. verb To instruct, train (usually in matters of knowledge).
  2. verb To communicate knowledge to.
  3. verb To impart information or knowledge.

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Questions about synonyms of inform

What is another word for inform?
Inform has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as advise, tell, impart and apprise.
What is the opposite of inform?
The opposite of inform is misinform.
What does inform mean?
Inform means to instruct, train (usually in matters of knowledge).

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Adapted from Wiktionary: inform (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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