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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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

That story should be informing every interaction, from the next offer to the next underwriting decision. — Jess Turner, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Murray recommended documenting the issue first and informing your neighbor, then trimming only the relevant parts of the tree. — Blaise Mesa, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Maya Millete vanished from her Chula Vista, California, home in 2021 after informing her husband of her intention to file for divorce; her body remains missing. — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 It was also clearly meant in a playful manner, rather than ESPN’s attempt at informing viewers. — Meg Linehan, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for informing

Noun

State law requires parents and guardians of students at schools near certain crematorium projects to receive notification about the potential for toxic air contaminants.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
In 2024, Sachs accepted this version of notification because students were not singled out for different treatment on the basis of their gender.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of notification

Verb

There was so much going on, whether the props department were working on setting up the flowers, setting up the food, the dog trainers were getting the pugs ready, or some of the actors were just hanging out talking.

— Daisy Leepson, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
The consensus might be summed up by New York adviser Aileen Agopian, who conveyed a mixed message, talking to ARTnews by phone.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of talking

Verb

The first online evacuation order came on August 5 for residents of Mansouri, near Tyre, though Israel had already dropped leaflets on the village just a week into the ceasefire, telling ‌residents to leave ahead of strikes.

— Reuters, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
Antonelli had doubted his chances of such a fightback on Thursday, telling reporters that getting back into the top five was a realistic target.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of telling

Noun

The officers initiated a pursuit, notifying dispatch and other officers, police said.

— Christina Hall, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Police in Medellin, Colombia, arrested Hernandez in July 2025 after learning Interpol issued a Red Notice, an international alert notifying law enforcement to hold a wanted fugitive.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of notifying

Noun

Investigators found that those allegations only scratched the surface of the amount of fraud that was believed to have occurred.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Critics also questioned whether the bill provided sufficient safeguards against fraud, money laundering and market manipulation.

— Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of fraud

Verb

Now, in advising the UCAA, Abruzzo is pursuing the same broader objective through state labor agencies, such as Oregon’s Employment Relations Board, which primarily has jurisdiction over state and local government employers.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026
With the two events drawing large crowds, the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (DOT) is advising residents, commuters, visitors and fans to prepare for various traffic impacts.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026