Antonyms for in formant


Grammar : Noun
Spell : in-fawr-muhnt
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈfɔr mənt


Definition of in formant

Origin :
  • 1660s, "someone or something that supplies information," from Latin informantem (nominative informans), present participle of informare (see inform). Meaning "one who gives information to the authorities, informer" is from 1783. As an adjective from 1890. The older noun was informer.
  • As in informant/informer : noun person who delivers news
  • As in monitor : noun person who watches, oversees
  • As in rat : noun informer
  • As in snitch : noun informer
  • As in source : noun beginning; point of supply
  • As in stool pigeon : noun informer to police
  • As in weasel : noun sneak
  • As in informant : noun informer
  • As in snitcher : noun informer
  • As in stoolie : noun informer
  • As in tattler : noun informer

Synonyms for in formant

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