Other Words for Tell

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Tell as a Noun has these synonyms:

recount, describe, delineate, outline, portray, depict, express, put, word, explain
Example: I am not sure how to tell you this.

relate, narrate, recount, recite
Example: Tell me a story.

Tell as a Verb has these synonyms:

apprise, advise, inform, let (someone) know, notify, acquaint (someone) with (something)
Example: He has told me everything. Tell them that I shall be late. He told them nothing of his illness.

ascertain, determine, perceive, understand, make out, discern, identify, recognize, distinguish, discriminate, differentiate
Example: I cannot tell if that is George or not. I can't tell George from John in this photograph.

carry weight, be influential, be effective, have (an) effect
Example: What we accomplished here today is bound to tell in our favour.

determine, say, confirm, aver, assert, asseverate, swear, take an oath, be sure or certain or positive, know (for sure or for certain)
Example: It just shows you never can tell.

order, command, require, demand (that), charge, direct, dictate (that), instruct, bid
Example: Tell them I want no visitors today. She told him to go.

predict, prophesy, forecast, foretell, foresee, determine, ascertain, know
Example: Who can tell what tomorrow will bring.

say, mention, hint at, refer to, touch on, utter, state, declare, proclaim, announce, publish, broadcast, communicate, make known, report, impart, indicate, release, break, let (something) be known, advertise, trumpet, herald, bring to
Example: She told of her fears. He refuses to tell where the money is hidden. She talked a lot but told very little.

tumulus, mound, barrow, hillock
Example: Excavation of the tell exposed ancient skeletons.

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