INFORMED Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

informed 1 of 2

adjective

in-ˈfȯrmd

Definition of informed

as in reasoned

based on sound reasoning or information the expert's informed opinion persuaded many fence-sitters to get a flu shot

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as in acquainted

having information especially as a result of study or experience people who are informed about nutrition have some serious misgivings about this new diet

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informed

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verb

past tense of inform

as in talked

to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities the police only caught the mastermind of the burglary because his disgruntled partner informed

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as in advised

to give information to chose teaching as a career because it affords the opportunity to inform a whole generation of young minds

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Recent Examples of informed

Adjective

My role is to facilitate an informed encounter with an artist and the questions his work raises. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Its core commitments are voluntary and informed participation, minimization of harm to participants, confidentiality and prior approval by an institutional review board that weighs risk against scientific value. — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Verb

In 2023, a South Korean lawmaker said the NIS informed a legislative committee that Kim Ju Ae had an older brother. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 They were informed of the change with an explanation that did not make sense. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for informed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for informed

Adjective

In layman’s terms, critical thinking is the ability to think independently by questioning claims, weighing evidence, and making reasoned judgments.

— Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026

Definition of reasoned

Adjective

While the UConn Huskies men’s and women’s basketball teams know the thrill of national championships, our football fans are more acquainted with the highs-and-lows of an upstart contender and an uphill battle.

— U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Classic-TV enthusiasts are well acquainted with the impact Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz had on the medium.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

Definition of acquainted

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The voters who crowded into community halls, courthouses and a university lecture hall talked openly about Newsom’s presidential ambitions, even as Democrats try to keep the focus on November’s midterm elections.

— Steve Peoples, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
The Wall Street Journal reported last month that Trump talked to Warsh repeatedly, a report publicly backed by several of his aides.

— Steve Liesman, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of talked

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Car owners are advised to take their vehicle to the dealership to get their radio frequency hub software updated at no charge.

— Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
They would be well advised to work closely with qualified engineers and attorneys to confirm what requirements and approvals are reasonable or necessary for their community.

— Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of advised

Adjective

Large language models train on amalgamated content from millions of writers to predict the next logical word.

— Marissa Brassfield, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
The decision to launch a separate block of programming aimed at those viewers, filled with raunchy cartoons that actively subverted nostalgia and violent anime that couldn’t be shown during daytime hours, was logical.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of logical

Verb

The pound also drew support at the start of the Iran conflict in April on outsized market expectations for a monetary policy response to inflation fears from the Bank of England, Jane Foley, senior FX strategist at Rabobank, told CNBC.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
As an aside, imagine the outcry there would be from Leclerc fans if Ferrari had told him to back up Hamilton.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of told

Adjective

The judge then reread his instructions on reasonable doubt before sending them back to continue deliberating.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Deadlocked jurors have deliberated seven days, with one panelist accused of misapplying reasonable doubt, exposing deep divisions over whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three young children.

— Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026