INFORMING Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

informing 1 of 2

noun

as in notification

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as in lying

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informing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of inform

as in talking

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

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as in telling

to give information to chose teaching as a career because it affords the opportunity to inform a whole generation of young minds

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Recent Examples of informing

Noun

Katrina was charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, false informing and failure to report a corpse, while Hopkins was also charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder and failure to report a corpse. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Verb

Coach Todd Monken made the announcement Monday after informing Watson and Sanders. — 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 Some additional family members (also from out of town) came for a casual cookout and brought friends of theirs — informing, not asking, the other family members (not the hosts) only one day in advance. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026 In the ’80s, the Southern California skate scene and punk scene developed concurrently, informing one another. — Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The Independence School District signed a lease agreement with the church in April, days after informing Fairmount parents and families of the yearlong change. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 Despite having no prior military experience, Kennedy traveled to Ukraine without informing his family and enlisted with Ukraine’s International Legion. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 The trip made a deep impression on Ina Garten, informing her ideas about seasonal food, simplicity, and the use and careful presentation of local ingredients. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 His wife later reportedly received a letter from World Vision informing her that his donation helped restore the vision of two people. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for informing

Noun

That means implementing clear policies on when AI note-takers may be used, requiring visible notifications and verbal confirmation for sensitive discussions, and establishing retention controls to ensure transcripts don’t linger indefinitely.

— Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
However, the calculation changes if Apple sends you a mercenary spyware notification.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of notification

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

Kronengold and Shaw decided to have some fun with Rao by telling the cast that Amita would have to spend several weekends alone in her trailer with the opossum.

— Emily Gould, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
But away from the sporting arena, the five-day games reveal something telling about why China's winning this technology race.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of telling

Noun

But at Disneyland on Friday, vacationers in matching T-shirts, toddlers in princess dresses and mouse-eared parents pushing strollers made their way through security checkpoints giving little attention to signs posted nearby notifying guests of the theme park’s new facial recognition policy.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
However, in the immediate aftermath of a spouse’s death, priorities should be limited to the essentials, Cox said — such as ensuring access to cash, notifying institutions, paying ongoing bills and claiming benefits (from, say, life insurance).

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026

Definition of notifying

Noun

According to Hon Weng Chong, Cortical Labs founder and CEO, some potential applications include drug discovery, humanoid robotics, cybersecurity and fraud detection.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
In March 2025, the EPA terminated roughly $20 billion in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants, with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin alleging programmatic fraud and abuse.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of fraud

Verb

The councilmember then called out Bass for working with a communications consultant who was simultaneously advising her and Lineage, the company whose warehouse burned in Boyle Heights in June.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Crossing guards are advising students on e-bikes who were unaware of the new rule to check in at the office.

— Michele Gile, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026