INFORMS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

informs

verb

present tense third-person singular of inform

as in talks

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 tells

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 informs Trump views it in zero-sum terms, as a thing the strong seize from the weak—a view that informs his constant desire to steal natural resources from smaller countries. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 This was my strategy throughout the book and informs my citational practices as well. — Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 July 2026 An example of this is sharing research data that informs a key business decision. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 His interest in the interplay between literature, history, and medical practice informs his fiction. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026 King informs me that in the early days of the house's conservation, a specialist sifted through 29 layers of paint to find the same hue used in Franklin's day. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsroom that informs and engages with Texans. — Perla Trevizo, ProPublica, 3 July 2026 Music is the dominant cultural force and a true intelligence layer that informs both strategy and storytelling. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026 Welcome to Latest & Greatest, a franchise that celebrates all the shiniest new beauty launches of the month and informs you what’s worth your time and cash. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for informs

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Ullrich sees the shift less as a dodge than as a new chair recalibrating how the institution talks.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 July 2026
In the same sequence, Carter talks to a rancher about working for him.

— Brayden Garcia July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Definition of talks

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Knowing that a visitor asked three questions about security, spent time on your enterprise plan and then left without booking a demo tells you everything about what to do next.

— Suyash Karn, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The film, directed by award-winning filmmaker Bao Nguyen, in part tells the story of how CEO Matt Mullenweg founded what became Automattic, a company rooted in the philosophy of open-source software.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 July 2026

Definition of tells

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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of advises

Verb

Soprano Anna Thompson sings the role of the faithful Micaëla, and Mexican baritone Raúl Morales Velazco is the swaggering toreador Escamillo.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
The future of opera may depend less on who sings the next great aria than on who feels invited to stay after the curtain falls.

— Helmut Paul, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of sings

Verb

The commission resolution, approved June 26 with Commissioner Miguel Gabela absent, instructs City Attorney George Wysong to explore legal avenues to blunt Live Local’s impact on the city, including potentially suing the state.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
In addition, the memo instructs the EPA to consider easing some civil enforcement against people who repair their own vehicles in good faith and restore them to their original operating condition.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026