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

2 of 2

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

Verb

Financing On Saturday, the NFL sent a memo to the other 31 teams informing their leadership about the deal. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026

Khalra’s investigation alleged that thousands of people who had disappeared were cremated anonymously by police without informing their families or maintaining official records. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

Then again, a case could be made that by not informing the Raptors sooner, Toronto lost the opportunity to take an alternate path to this offseason. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026

The Video Should Move People To Action A good corporate video is not just about informing people. — Tavares Beverly, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Serving close to home In March, Sacramento members received letters informing them that their memberships had been transferred to a different branch in Carmichael, about 30 minutes east of their old post. — Sonner Kehrt, Sacbee.com, 9 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