inform

verb

in·form in-ˈfȯrm

informed; informing; informs

Synonyms of inform next

transitive verb

: to communicate knowledge to

inform a prisoner of his rights

: to give character or essence to

the principles which inform modern teaching

: to be the characteristic quality of : animate

the compassion that informs her work

obsolete : to give material form to

obsolete : guide, direct

obsolete : to make known

intransitive verb

: to give information (as of another's wrongdoing) to an authority

informed on a member of his own gang

: to impart information or knowledge

Choose the Right Synonym for inform

inform, acquaint, apprise, notify mean to make one aware of something.

inform implies the imparting of knowledge especially of facts or occurrences.

informed us of the crisis

acquaint lays stress on introducing to or familiarizing with.

acquaint yourself with the keyboard

apprise implies communicating something of special interest or importance.

keep us apprised of the situation

notify implies sending notice of something requiring attention or demanding action.

notified the witness when to appear

Examples of inform in a Sentence

The book will entertain and inform you. The arresting officer failed to inform the suspect of his rights. He failed to inform the suspect that he had the right to remain silent. We haven't yet been informed of her decision. Frequent reports from the battlefield kept the general informed about how the attack was progressing. The book will both entertain and inform. His Catholic upbringing informs all his writing.

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Just before the webinar, Gingrich said, the CDC informed him that because of an HHS order, the agency was unable to publish the report last week or communicate its findings. —

Amy Maxmen, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025 Bryant's surviving family members were informed of his identification. —

Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025 Therefore, California must take bold action to inform and empower students to make the best decisions about their safety and their family's safety. —

Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 According to the complaint, Moe was removed from the general population at her women’s prison, placed in solitary confinement, and informed that she would be imminently transferred to a men’s facility due to the executive order. —

James Factora, Them, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for inform