INFORMS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

informs

verb

present tense third-person singular of inform

as in talks

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 tells

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 informs The word algebra derives from the al-jabr in this title, which, by extension, also informs the word algorithm. — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026 An analysis of the demand for different majors among applicants is one input that informs the school’s course adjustments, officials said. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 That informs my read on where the FRONTIER Act, the AI Risk Evaluation Act, and the preemption fight are headed. — Caleb Knapp, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 Operating as a solitary female among hundreds of men, her historical reality directly informs our current mission. — Stefano Marrone, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Experience accumulated in complex integration work informs how the company approaches adjacent problems. — Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 July 2026 That positioning informs the accompanying campaign, filmed in Miami by director Bardia Zeinali, photographed by Stuart Winecoff and styled by Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 22 July 2026 Moving on to the housekeeping items, the organizer informs us of the presence of a documentary film crew on the grounds. — Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026 In a brief filing, Google’s legal team informs the court that Google is prepared to begin distributing third-party app stores in Google Play on July 22. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

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And the conversations between Anna and Molly, Ella and Julia (Ella’s friend and a counterpart of Molly), as well as the stammering and declaiming when Anna talks to herself, are almost always about men.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Trump later told reporters at the White House after his post on Truth Social that talks with Iran were taking place.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of talks

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But while Kozue is a genuine, unapologetic weirdo, the film that is constructed around her soon betrays a less imaginative, more normative impulse — so much so that this coming-of-age story ultimately leaves a bitter taste.

— Elena Lazic, Variety, 25 July 2026
And there's a saying in America, if someone betrays you, you've been sold down the river.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of betrays

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Clay regularly advises organizations on using existential psychology and behavioral science to improve their products, services, and workplace culture.

— Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
For any condition, aim for no more than 300 mg of elemental magnesium daily unless your doctor advises otherwise.

— Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of advises

Verb

On his latest Hyperdub release, the Japanese producer born Takahide Higuchi sings more than on previous records but tortures his voice through a gauntlet of pitch-shifter effects.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026
Emcee/ringleader duties in the shows were mostly split between frequent guest star John Stamos and Love’s son, Christian Love (who sings lead on numbers formerly sung by the late Carl Wilson).

— Chris Willman, Variety, 23 July 2026