Synonyms of informing

informing 1 of 2

noun

1

as in notification

Related Words

• notification
• notifying
• apprising
• predicting
• prediction
• forecasting
• prophecy
• recommendation
• tip-off
• advice
• premonition
• foretelling
• warning
• prophesying
• guidance
• tip
• suggestion
• prognosticating
• presaging
• forewarning
• auguring
• alert
• augury
• counsel
• heads-up
• announcement
• admonition
• declaration
• admonishment
• alarm
• notice
• caution

2

as in lying

Related Words

• lying
• fraud
• trickery
• deception
• snitching
• duplicity
• talebearing
• deceit
• double-dealing
• guile
• abandonment
• desertion
• two-facedness
• betrayal
• treachery
• disloyalty
• double cross
• treason
• perfidy
• backstabbing
• sellout
• faithlessness
• falsity
• business
• infidelity
• unfaithfulness
• falseness
• two-timing

Dissimilar Words

• loyalty
• allegiance
• devotion
• fidelity
• faithfulness
• steadfastness
• reliability
• fealty
• trustworthiness
• protection
• defense
• dependability
• safeguard
• staunchness
• shield

informing

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verb

present participle of inform

1

as in talking

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• talking
• snitching
• betraying
• telling (on)
• squeaking
• singing
• squealing
• splitting (on)
• finking
• grassing (on)
• ratting (on)
• dropping a dime (on)
• selling (out)
• turning in
• crossing
• giving away
• blabbing
• tattling
• backstabbing
• double-crossing
• tipping (off)
• two-timing

2

as in telling

to give information to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• telling
• advising
• instructing
• educating
• briefing
• teaching
• apprising
• notifying
• acquainting
• alerting
• familiarizing
• enlightening
• clearing
• filling in
• catching up
• versing
• assuring
• hipping
• convincing
• letting someone know
• keeping (someone) posted
• advertising
• reassuring
• lecturing
• clueing (in)
• wising (up)
• disclosing (to)
• announcing (to)
• certifying
• warranting
• schooling
• tutoring
• disabusing
• disillusioning
• disenchanting
• undeceiving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misleading
• misinforming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of informing

Noun

Katrina was charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, false informing and failure to report a corpse, while Hopkins was also charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder and failure to report a corpse. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Verb

The authors would like to thank HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science for providing research funding informing this article. — Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

The California Department of Social Services sent a letter Tuesday to the nonprofit network overseeing the program, informing it that the program will end in 30 days. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The Star has opposed the withholding of those records, sending a letter through its attorney this week informing county officials that the open records law requires the document to be made public. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

His work as a filmmaker and visual artist developed in parallel, each practice informing the other while remaining rooted in the same deeply personal vision. — Robert Lang, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

The brand’s alignment with quiet luxury is also informing how Gieves & Hawkes expands into new categories. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Any business, town or development group needs this data informing their decisions. — Twila Moon, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026

An announcement was shared via Instagram on July 30 informing customers and social media followers, and the closure came as a bit of a surprise. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Coach Todd Monken made the announcement Monday after informing Watson and Sanders. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026