Antonyms for tell tales

Grammar : Verb

Spell : tel-teyl

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛlˌteɪl

Definition of tell tales

Origin : 1540s (n.), 1590s (adj.), from tell + tale, in phrase to tell a tale "relate a false or exaggerated story" (late 13c.).

As in tittle-tattle : verb gossip
As in gossip : verb talk about others; spread rumors

Example sentences :

"I am not going to tell tales out of school," said Rosamund, laughing.
Extract from : « A Modern Tomboy » by L. T. Meade

All the boys were fond of her, and was he, Ernest, to tell tales about her?
Extract from : « The Way of All Flesh » by Samuel Butler

Marjorie frowned; she had no desire to tell tales about Ruth.
Extract from : « The Girl Scouts' Good Turn » by Edith Lavell

“I was thinking that those pieces will tell tales,” he said.
Extract from : « The Crystal Hunters » by George Manville Fenn

They must not tell tales of cowardice in the fair land of France.'
Extract from : « The Book of Romance » by Various

I've no wish to tell tales of anyone, as I've been trying to explain to your friends.
Extract from : « Vice Versa » by F. Anstey

“Gone to tell tales, I suppose,” said Crow, as the door closed on the two.
Extract from : « My Friend Smith » by Talbot Baines Reed

I will not tell tales out of school; so you may set your mind at rest.
Extract from : « She and I, Volume 1 » by John Conroy Hutcheson

I can tell you everything, because you will neither misunderstand me nor tell tales of me.
Extract from : « The Prime Minister » by Anthony Trollope

If he was going to tell tales, he might have told flattering ones.
Extract from : « Betty Trevor » by Mrs. G. de Horne Vaizey

Synonyms for tell tales

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