Synonyms and antonyms of To tell someone something, or to give information in British Thesaurus

tell (verb)

to give information to someone

deliver (verb)

to give information or documents to someone

report (verb)

to provide information about something that exists or has happened

point out ()

to tell someone something

brief (verb)

to give someone information about a situation, especially officially

relay (verb)

to communicate information, news, or a message to someone

divulge (verb)

formal to give information about something, especially something that should be kept secret

advise (verb)

formal to tell someone facts or information that they need to know

put onto ()

to tell someone about someone or something that they want or need

let someone know ()

to tell someone something

brief (verb)

legal to give a lawyer, especially a barrister, the facts of a case in order for them to take a case to court

acquaint (verb)

formal to give someone information about something

alert (verb)

formal to tell someone about something that may affect them

apprise (verb)

formal to tell someone about something

break (verb)

to tell someone bad news in a kind way

brief (verb)

legal to give a lawyer, especially a barrister, the facts of a case in order for them to take a case to court

brief (verb)

to instruct a lawyer, especially a barrister, to follow a particular course of action

bring/keep someone up to date (/with/on something) ()

to inform someone of all the most recent news and changes in a situation

clue in ()

to provide someone with information about someone or something

drill into ()

to make someone learn or understand something by telling them about it many times

drum into ()

to make someone learn or understand something by repeating it many times

elaborate (verb)

to give more details or information about something

enlarge on ()

to give more information about something that you have already mentioned

enlighten (verb)

to give someone information about something so that they understand more about it

fill in (informal)

informal to give someone details about something

flash (verb)

to communicate something very quickly and for a short time, for example a message, image, or look

give (verb)

to make someone think or believe something

give (verb)

to show or communicate information

give someone a shout ()

to go and tell someone something

give someone to understand (that) ()

to tell someone something, or to make them think that something is true

go into detail (about/on) ()

to mention many facts or aspects of a situation

hammer into ()

to keep telling someone something in order to make them understand or accept it

herald (verb)

mainly literary to announce something, or to be a sign that something is going to happen soon

impart (verb)

formal to give something such as information, knowledge, or beliefs to someone

keep someone posted ()

to regularly give someone information about something that they are interested in, for example how a situation is changing or developing

lay on (informal)

informal to tell or show something to someone, especially when you do not expect them to like it

let someone down gently ()

to try to give someone bad news in a way that does not upset them too much

loop in (phrasal verb)

informal to keep someone informed of what is happening

pass (verb)

to give information, especially to the police or to an enemy

pepper (verb)

to fill something such as a speech or piece of writing with a lot of examples of something

propagate (verb)

to spread ideas, beliefs etc to a lot of people

put someone in the picture ()

to give someone the information that they need to understand something

report back ()

to tell or send someone information that you have discovered

say (verb)

to give information or orders in writing, numbers, pictures etc

set the scene ()

to give someone the information that they need so that they can understand what is going to happen or be said

share (verb)

to tell someone something

signify (verb)

to do something to communicate a message or meaning

sketch in ()

to add more information

speak volumes ()

to provide a lot of information, especially in an indirect way

spill your guts ()

to tell someone everything that you know about something

spring on ()

to tell someone something that they do not expect

state (verb)

to give information

tell (verb)

if something such as a fact, event, or piece of equipment tells you something, it gives or shows you some information

tell of (formal)

formal to inform someone about something

transmit (verb)

formal to pass information, beliefs, or attitudes to other people

trundle out ()

to give information, reasons, or a list of things that you have given many times before

update (verb)

to tell someone the most recent news or information about something

volunteer (verb)

to say something, or to give information without being asked