INFORMING Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

informing 1 of 2

noun

as in notification

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as in lying

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informing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of inform

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

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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

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Brands gain a deeper understanding of their customers, validating strategies and informing product development. — Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 In the finale, Cal receives a call from Ben's attorney, informing him that a doctor has come forward and is willing to testify that Ben had permission to take Tracy out of the hospital. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sent a letter Tuesday informing Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown of the decision, citing Anthropic’s close coordination and cooperation with government officials to address risks associated with its models. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026 The problem is that if AI does lead to massive job loss, simply informing job seekers of the resilience of these job categories offers no cure to the sweeping harm of permanently higher unemployment. — Gene Sperling, Time, 1 July 2026 On May 14, a day after students created a San José State University for Gaza encampment, university officials sent a letter to Kil informing her she had been placed on administrative leave. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 James said the right things after the Lakers traded Anthony Davis, his closest friend on the roster, to Dallas for Luka Dončić without first informing him. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Simon spent most of Daemon’s Harrenhal arc knowing when to flatter, when to deflect, and when to send a discreet raven to Rhaenyra informing her that Ser Alfred Broome is basically encouraging Daemon to stage a coup. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 June 2026 Deadline reported exclusively earlier this month that James Bond producers and director Denis Villeneuve have begun informing talent who have made the next round of auditions, which will occur later this summer. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for informing

Noun

Visitors received multiple air raid alert notifications on their phones throughout the weekend.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
The victims have not been publicly identified pending notification of their families.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of notification

Noun

Those gathering for the lying in state and funeral will contrast with huge nationwide protests in January that were met by a deadly crackdown by security forces that left thousands dead and sent shock waves around the world.

— Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 3 July 2026
What better time than the summer of the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence to reflect on how Trump’s years of lying have corroded the citizenry’s essential belief in the integrity of elections?

— Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 19 June 2026

Definition of lying

Verb

As the order to evacuate was played over loudspeakers on the National Mall, some people appeared to be standing in place, talking with those around them and not exiting the area, while others were walking toward exits.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
His straight-talking and cliche-less approach hasn’t stopped, either.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of talking

Verb

Few would dispute that on average or even at the median, males may be bigger and more powerful than females, or that in certain contact sports the difference may be telling and on occasion dangerous.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Harry's team had a different version of events, however, telling the BBC that the offer was withdrawn by the palace after it had already been accepted by the duke, further fueling the confusion.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of telling

Noun

But at Disneyland on Friday, vacationers in matching T-shirts, toddlers in princess dresses and mouse-eared parents pushing strollers made their way through security checkpoints giving little attention to signs posted nearby notifying guests of the theme park’s new facial recognition policy.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
However, in the immediate aftermath of a spouse’s death, priorities should be limited to the essentials, Cox said — such as ensuring access to cash, notifying institutions, paying ongoing bills and claiming benefits (from, say, life insurance).

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026

Definition of notifying

Noun

The New York City Department of Investigation is the city’s independent watchdog agency, which investigates fraud, corruption, misconduct, municipal malfeasance, city employees, contractors, and individuals who do business with the city.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Created under the bipartisan Help America Vote Act to ensure fair, modern elections, the four-member commission now faces vacancies as the administration doubles down on its fraud-prevention agenda and appeals a court defeat.

— Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of fraud

Verb

Of the non-interest revenues, Canadian banks also made money from underwriting and advising deals from large businesses and wealth management fees, both of which are highly profitable if the stock market is performing well overall.

— Charlotte Hu, Time, 9 July 2026
By late May, Vice was advising readers where to find hacky sacks because stores had been wiped out.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

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