CLUE (IN) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

clue (in)

verb

Definition of clue (in)

as in to inform

to give information to would you clue him in on the plan?

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According to Shai Eisenman, founder and chief executive officer of Bubble, the pairings were informed by long-standing consumer requests.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
Schulz responded that the agency only needed to inform Congress about the reorganization.

— Chiara Eisner, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of inform

Verb

For a long time, we’ve all been told that remastering the older Super Robot Wars games was extremely difficult, due to all the licensing and other costs involved.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Earlier, sources told CNN that the crown prince raised concerns over plans to strike Iran during the call.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of tell

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Her doctor advised her to stop clinical hyperpigmentation treatments for her dark spots and uneven skin tone as some ingredients could be unsafe to use while trying to conceive or during pregnancy.

— Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The vessel and crew were safe and authorities are investigating, UKMTO said, advising ships to transit with caution.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

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