inform synonyms

inform

v.

  1. To give information

    apprise, notify, acquaint, familiarize; see notify 1, tell 1.

  2. To give incriminating information; often used with ""on''

    denounce, betray, implicate, report on, tattle, name names, tell tales, tell on*, snitch*, squeal*, rat*, talk*, blab*, sell out*, sell down the river*, blow the whistle*, put the finger on*, finger*, spill the beans*, sing*, squawk*, fink*, stool*, drop a dime*. See syn. study at notify.notify.

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