TELLING (ON) Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

telling (on)

verb

Definition of telling (on)

present participle of tell (on)

as in affecting

to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response the pressure of final exams is beginning to tell on the students in the dorm

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as in talking

to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities detectives convinced the perpetrators in custody to tell on their associates

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In the long run, successful commercialization of solid-state transformers could even help ease the broader supply chain shortage affecting power transformers.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
After D’Amaro in April revealed layoffs affecting up to 1,000 employees, Disney in July eliminated several hundred positions, with Pixar and National Geographic among the divisions most affected by the cuts.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of affecting

Verb

The term first went viral thanks to a resurfaced clip of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Yolanda Hadid talking to her then-teenage, now-supermodel daughter, Gigi Hadid.

— Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 22 Aug. 2026
The victim was conscious, breathing and talking when taken to Community Regional Medical Center.

— Bob Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of talking

Verb

Coach Todd Monken made the announcement Monday after informing Watson and Sanders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
In December 2024, the FBI issued a notice to sports leagues informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes, CBS Sports reported.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of informing

Verb

After impressing in pre-season, is this the time for Nyoni to break through into midfield?

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
The 23-year-old Wilkinson served as the opener for Adrian Houser, who continued impressing by pitching five-plus scoreless innings of bulk relief beginning in the third inning.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of impressing

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Steam tunnel work, a Greenbelt improvement project and a parking lot repaving are impacting the routes students and staff can use to get to class — whether by car, bike, scooter or foot.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026
Check your credit report for errors Review your credit reports with all three credit bureaus for any errors that could be negatively impacting you.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of impacting

Verb

Up until that point, Whisenhunt had thrown 27 of his 46 pitches for strikes, with a four-seam fastball touching 95 mph and a sinker in the 93-94 mph range.

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Burger Box at 201 E Kennedale Pkwy in Kennedale scored 57 after inspectors noted multiple violations, including an employee handling raw meat and then hamburger buns with the same gloves and employees touching ready-to-eat foods with bare hands.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of touching

Verb

The crowd points their phones at the pair, who are alternating between short dances, rhythmic movements, and striking poses.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Oliver then cited how the Department of Transportation has two open investigations into Waymo, which is featured in the series, including for striking a child in the vicinity of a school.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

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