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apprise

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of apprise

to give information to
  • let me apprise you of the current situation
Synonyms of apprise

acquaint, advise, brief, catch up, clear, clue (in), enlighten, familiarize, fill in, hip, inform, instruct, tell, verse, wise (up)
Words Related to apprise

advertise, alert, notify

announce (to), disclose (to)

assure, certify, convince, reassure, warrant

educate, lecture, school, teach, tutor

disabuse, disenchant, disillusion, undeceive
Phrases Synonymous with apprise

keep posted (one), let know (one)
Near Antonyms of apprise

misinform, mislead

Synonym Discussion of apprise

inform, acquaint, apprise, notify mean to make one aware of something. inform implies the imparting of knowledge especially of facts or occurrences.
    • informed us of the crisis
acquaint lays stress on introducing to or familiarizing with.
    • acquaint yourself with the keyboard
apprise implies communicating something of special interest or importance.
    • keep us apprised of the situation
notify implies sending notice of something requiring attention or demanding action.
    • notified the witness when to appear

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