TELLING (ON) Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

telling (on)

verb

Definition of telling (on)

present participle of tell (on)

as in affecting

to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response the pressure of final exams is beginning to tell on the students in the dorm

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as in talking

to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities detectives convinced the perpetrators in custody to tell on their associates

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Verb

But the forces prodding Shin to boost rates are increasingly affecting Fed policy decisions.

— William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Kelchen said Syracuse is being hit by many of the forces affecting the broader industry.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of affecting

Verb

When families of the Lincoln’s sailors started talking with reporters, their complaints were met with contempt from the top.

— Andrea N. Goldstein, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Taken with each other, Celine agrees to continue talking with Jesse in Vienna before his morning flight.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of talking

Verb

More of their money is flowing toward influencing local elections, according to the data.

— Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
The tropical disturbance influencing Sunday's forecast is expected to move west, dropping the probability of weather violating launch criteria to about 30% — offering a 70% chance of acceptable conditions.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of influencing

Verb

Coach Todd Monken made the announcement Monday after informing Watson and Sanders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
In December 2024, the FBI issued a notice to sports leagues informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes, CBS Sports reported.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of informing

Verb

Running backs impressing The 49ers appear to have their best, and deepest, running back group since Christian McCaffrey’s arrival.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The Bosnia and Herzegovina international joined on his 24th birthday, before making his Premier League debut just five days later, impressing at right-back during Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Liverpool on Tyneside.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of impressing

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Steam tunnel work, a Greenbelt improvement project and a parking lot repaving are impacting the routes students and staff can use to get to class — whether by car, bike, scooter or foot.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026
Check your credit report for errors Review your credit reports with all three credit bureaus for any errors that could be negatively impacting you.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of impacting

Verb

Up until that point, Whisenhunt had thrown 27 of his 46 pitches for strikes, with a four-seam fastball touching 95 mph and a sinker in the 93-94 mph range.

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Burger Box at 201 E Kennedale Pkwy in Kennedale scored 57 after inspectors noted multiple violations, including an employee handling raw meat and then hamburger buns with the same gloves and employees touching ready-to-eat foods with bare hands.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of touching

Verb

Prince was able to free the ATV and accelerated toward the deputy, striking him and knocking him to the ground.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026
The witness said Cavazos was about 10 feet away and was not holding a weapon when Gutierrez fired three or four times, striking him in the back.

— Madison Lambert, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026

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