Antonyms for inform
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : in-fawrm |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈfɔrm |
Definition of inform
Origin :- early 14c., "to train or instruct in some specific subject," from Old French informer "instruct, inform, teach," and directly from Latin informare "to shape, form," figuratively "train, instruct, educate," from in- "into" (see in- (2)) + formare "to form, shape," from forma "form" (see form (n.)). Varied with enform until c.1600. Sense of "report facts or news" first recorded late 14c. Related: Informed; informing.
- verb communicate knowledge, information
- Before I go out, I must inform you of one thing you must be careful about.
- Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
- I ventured to inform him on this point and he thanked me with some emotion.
- Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
- Eleanor insisted that John should not inform his mother of her return to work.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- "If madame will call again, I will inform her of my plans," said Mr. Love.
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- I thought it could be no harm, to get you to inform yourself, and me, of what could be gathered.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- But will you be so good as to inform me why you make this distinction?
- Extract from : « The Tenant of Wildfell Hall » by Anne Bronte
- It was not his place to inform against the school, privately, to the master.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- Will you condescend to inform me how you know it, Tom, if you will not inform Annabel?
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- "I will go and inform his Majesty that you are here," said M. de Laferrire, leaving us.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- But this second I had the honor to inform you that I am here distinctly by his invitation.
- Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
Synonyms for inform
- acquaint
- advise
- apprise
- betray
- blab
- brief
- caution
- clue
- edify
- educate
- endow
- endue
- enlighten
- familiarize
- fill in
- forewarn
- give a pointer
- give a tip
- give away
- give two cents
- illuminate
- inspire
- instruct
- invest
- leak
- let in on
- let know
- level
- make conversant with
- notify
- post
- relate
- send word
- show the ropes
- snitch
- squeal
- tattle
- teach
- tell
- tell on
- tip
- tout
- update
- warn
- wise
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