Synonyms of informs

informs

verb

present tense third-person singular of inform

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• talks
• betrays
• sings
• tells (on)
• squeaks
• grasses (on)
• splits (on)
• squeals
• rats (on)
• finks
• snitches
• drops a dime (on)
• sells (out)
• tips (off)
• gives away
• turns in
• two-times
• crosses
• blabs
• tattles
• double-crosses
• backstabs

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tells
• advises
• instructs
• teaches
• apprises
• educates
• briefs
• enlightens
• acquaints
• notifies
• familiarizes
• clears
• clues (in)
• alerts
• verses
• fills in
• hips
• convinces
• assures
• reassures
• advertises
• catches up
• lets someone know
• wises (up)
• keeps (someone) posted
• certifies
• discloses (to)
• announces (to)
• lectures
• schools
• warrants
• tutors
• disabuses
• disenchants
• disillusions
• undeceives

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misleads
• misinforms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of informs

This significant achievement informs her choice to customize a piece that reflects her strength, creativity and tenacity. — Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

This strand of the film gradually informs the secrets and surprises of the later timelines. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

This is the setup that informs our view to keep higher-than-usual cash on hand. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

As the brief ceremony ends, Alice gives Nora the USB drive from Jay Easton’s laptop and informs her that there’s a video of her on it. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026

That work feeds federal and state threat assessments, informs social media platforms on how to identify extremist users and content, shapes prevention programs and supplies the evidentiary basis for prosecutions and congressional oversight. — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Creator instinct informs what gets made, how it is presented and how quickly the team responds. — Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

When the Pogues return to Kildare from Azerbaijan, Rose informs them that Groff stole the Royal Merchant gold from her after trying to kill her. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Read more on how Marnik’s experience informs her work as a science communicator fighting misinformation. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026