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 Indulge in an otherworldly spa treatment or unwind with a summer cocktail—your intention informs your itinerary. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 This is specifically what informs the ethos of Jason Scott & The High Heat, a band that has come to be known equally for their raw talent as their rancorous lyrics. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 This intergenerational dialogue informs the making of each collection. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 This dichotomy, between depressive routine and the spark of something exciting, or even irksome, both informs each relationship, and clarifies (for the viewer) Arash’s state of mind the more his reasons are revealed. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 Ian informs the sisters that Kylie isn’t merely stumbling into arcane rituals; someone is drawing her to the dark side. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026 But Thursday’s producer-price report, which actually informs the Fed’s preferred inflation index, the PCE, more than CPI does, pointed the wrong way. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 Josh eventually informs both his father and grandfather, who react completely differently to the news. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 The stranger informs her matter-of-factly that Alice’s leg will be amputated unless Anna opts into her payment-plan bargain. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

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Gonzalo also grows vanilla, and Christiansen talks excitedly about the tiny melipona bee involved in its propagation and the lengths the farm goes to protect its ecosystem from pesticides.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
Correspondent Jim Axelrod talks to a gambler who wagers his annual income; and examines how the online betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings – now the subjects of lawsuits regarding their design – interact with their customers.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of talks

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Related Stories The centerpiece confrontation behind The Betrayers comes between Baruch Kotler, the politician played by Michael Aronov, who betrays his wife and daughter when his affair with his mistress, Leora, played by Kaelen Ohm, is exposed.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
While voters’ choices have been, more often than not, defensible, the unanimity betrays a lack of imagination and drains any hint of drama from the ceremony.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of betrays

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Ted, naturally, advises everyone to stay positive, but the outlook isn’t great, and it’s not helped by the team doctor dragging his feet about seeing the Greyhounds star, which Keeley immediately clocks as sexism.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
After washing, Adriano advises laying brushes flat or upside down to dry, with the bristles pointing downward.

— Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of advises

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Beside the cigarette vendor, another man is pulling a rainbow fishing net he's woven from its display on the long branch of a tree and instructs a cruiser to crouch before him.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
This base pair substitution can, in some cases, radically change the shape of the protein the DNA instructs a cell to produce.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026