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

According to the complaint, the company used high-pressure sales practices to get consumers to signing up for personal loans which actually transferred their title to Home Savers 911 without informing them. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026 The hospital violated its own policy by not informing Conor’s parents that he had been transferred, the CMS report found. — Alana Semuels, Time, 10 Nov. 2026 Think of the difference between opening an inbox and seeing client requests that have not been answered and scheduling follow-ups versus informing the account manager about decisions that need to be made. — Denis Sinelnikov, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Without these vital exchanges informing his state of mind, his volatility seems arbitrary (though sadly, neither version manages to make his comedic quips really land). — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026 In an interview, Freja Day, the brand’s chief executive officer, said menswear has been part of Soeur’s creative language since the beginning, informing its approach to clothing and silhouette. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 With Wright disqualified, Tamarac’s city website is informing voters that the election is off and Gelin is the winner. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 Another complainant, Rosana Vaccon, said she was isolated from her family and never received letters from her mother informing her of her father’s serious illness. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 Razo finally received an email informing him he was being promoted to head coach after 18 years serving as an assistant. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for informing

Noun

Once approved, the agreement is expected to enter into force once the United States receives diplomatic notification that the necessary procedures have been completed.

— Rich Percival, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026
But developing a system that’s actually useful and doesn’t spam users’ phones with notifications is a challenge.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of notification

Noun

It has been defined in slightly different ways over the years, but some of the traits commonly associated with psychopathy include pathological lying, extreme narcissism, shallow affect, impulsivity and lack of empathy and remorse.

— David DeMatteo, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Blatant, in-your-face lying, cheating and stealing is the norm.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of lying

Verb

Social workers will keep talking to students, and the school will eventually hold a vigil or some kind of memorial, Palzet said.

— Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
For everyone else, the guideline advises talking with a doctor at age 70 about the choice, saying benefits are less clear.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of talking

Verb

There’s no telling how long these discounts will last, so be sure to find the one that fits your cleaning needs before prices return to normal.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
Sanft disputed the prosecution's case, telling jurors there was no evidence beyond Davis' statements placing his client in Las Vegas or inside the Cadillac.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of telling

Noun

Justice Department policy did not then require notifying courts if a phone is used by a member of Congress, but has since been changed include such a mandate.

— Devlin Barrett and Charlie Savage, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2026
The officers initiated a pursuit, notifying dispatch and other officers, police said.

— Christina Hall, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of notifying

Noun

Several other Orban-era officials, including the former governor of the Central Bank, are also in police detention on suspicion of fraud and corruption crimes.

— Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
The lawsuit seeks a court declaration recognizing Taylor’s copyright ownership, a share of the profits generated by the allegedly infringing songs, and damages for alleged fraud, false imprisonment, and unfair business practices.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of fraud

Verb

In 2025, Commerce received about 250 notices from January through the end of October advising of nearly 17,500 layoffs.

— News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
Governments Advise Stockpiling Next week's alert comes amid a series of warnings from world governments advising citizens to start stockpiling essential goods and provisions in the event of a major incident.

— Tom Sanders, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026