INFORM (AGAINST) Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

inform (against)

verb

Definition of inform (against)

as in to report

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As The Athletic reported on Sunday, the two clubs are close to finalising a €70million (£60m; $81m) transfer agreement.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Users reported problems with Outlook, while OpenAI said users may experience problems starting or continuing tasks in ChatGPT Work, temporarily disabling two of the modern office's favorite methods of assigning more work.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of report

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Though theories implicated everyone from rival rapper Biggie Smalls to Knight’s wife Sharitha — neither of whom was ever charged in connection with the murder — investigators long suspected the killing was gang-related.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Two subjects—Nauman and Babcock—and, therefore, two separate states of attention are implicated by each video, with varying levels of concentration and distraction in play.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of implicate

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The law paved the way for thousands of victims to sue their abusers but has been criticized for draining the coffers of local governments.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
In California, lawmakers are considering a package of bills restricting addictive features for kids and allowing families to sue tech companies if kids are harmed.

— Shannon Bond, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of sue

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Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence in a Texas federal prison camp, had argued she was selectively prosecuted as a scapegoat, but the judge dismissed those claims as frivolous.

— Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
However, Pearl Fernandez and Isauro Aguirre were ultimately responsible for the torture and murder of Gabriel and were prosecuted for that, and they were convicted of that.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of prosecute

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