Good options include “Tell”, “Notify”, “Advise.” The best choice depends on giving information and the manner in which it is delivered.
Choose the Verb by Type of Information
- Tell
- Notify
- Advise
- Let someone know
- Update
- Brief
- Apprise
- Report
- Communicate
- Explain
- Share
- Announce
- Disclose
- Reveal
- Alert
- Instruct
- Educate
- Clarify
Tell
“Tell” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize giving information and the manner in which it is delivered. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: Please tell the team about the revised deadline.
Notify
“Notify” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize giving information and the manner in which it is delivered. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: Please notify all applicants of the revised deadline.
Advise
“Advise” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize giving information and the manner in which it is delivered. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: Please advise the client that the meeting has been moved.
Let someone know
“Let someone know” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize giving information and the manner in which it is delivered. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: Please let the team know about the revised deadline.
Update
“Update” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize giving information and the manner in which it is delivered. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: Please update the team on the latest changes.
Brief
“Brief” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize giving information and the manner in which it is delivered. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: Please brief the directors on the current position.
Apprise
“Apprise” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize giving information and the manner in which it is delivered. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: Please apprise the board of any material changes.
Report
“Report” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize giving information and the manner in which it is delivered. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: Please report the findings to the project lead.
Communicate
“Communicate” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize giving information and the manner in which it is delivered. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: Please communicate the revised timetable to all staff.
Explain
“Explain” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize giving information and the manner in which it is delivered. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: Please explain the revised deadline to the team.
Share
“Share” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize giving information and the manner in which it is delivered. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: Please share the updated schedule with the team.
Announce
“Announce” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize giving information and the manner in which it is delivered. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: The company will announce the decision tomorrow.
Disclose
“Disclose” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize giving information and the manner in which it is delivered. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: The report must disclose any relevant conflicts of interest.
Reveal
“Reveal” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize giving information and the manner in which it is delivered. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: The figures reveal how demand changed over the year.
Alert
“Alert” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize giving information and the manner in which it is delivered. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: Please alert the team to any further delays.
Instruct
“Instruct” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize giving information and the manner in which it is delivered. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: Please instruct staff to use the new form from Monday.
Educate
“Educate” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize giving information and the manner in which it is delivered. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: The campaign aims to educate the public about the new rules.
Clarify
“Clarify” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize giving information and the manner in which it is delivered. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: Please clarify the revised deadline for the team.