Informed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /in-ˈfȯrmd/ in·formed

Meaning & Definition of Informed

Informed (adjective)

  1. having information
  2. based on possession of information
  3. educated, knowledgeable

Informed (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. based on sound reasoning or information

    "the expert's informed opinion persuaded many fence-sitters to get a flu shot"

    similar: commonsense, commonsensible, commonsensical, firm, good, hard, just, justified, levelheaded, logical, rational, reasonable, reasoned, sensible, sober, solid, valid, well-founded
    related: actual, real, true, certain, sure, certified, validated, verified, confirmed, corroborated, substantiated, cogent, convincing, colorable, credible, plausible
    opposite: groundless, illogical, invalid, irrational, nonrational, nonsensical, nonvalid, unfounded, uninformed, unjustified, unreasonable, unreasoned, unsound
    near: unsubstantiated, unsupported, unwarranted, flimsy, implausible, unconvincing, weak, fallacious, false, misguided, misled

  2. having information especially as a result of study or experience

    "people who are informed about nutrition have some serious misgivings about this new diet"

    similar: abreast, acquainted, au courant, conversant, familiar, knowledgeable, up, up-to-date, versed, well-informed, at home, in the know
    related: alive, aware, cognizant, conscious, heedful, mindful, sensible, sentient
    opposite: ignorant, unacquainted, unfamiliar, uninformed, unknowledgeable
    near: insensible, unaware, unconscious, unmindful, blind, oblivious, unknowing, unwitting, inattentive, unheeding

Informed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities

    "the police only caught the mastermind of the burglary because his disgruntled partner informed"

    similar: finked, grassed (on) (British slang), ratted (on), sang, snitched, split (on) (British), squeaked, squealed, talked, told (on), dropped a dime (on)
    related: betrayed, gave away, turned in, backstabbed, crossed, double-crossed, sold (out), two-timed, blabbed, tattled, tipped (off)

  2. to give information to

    "chose teaching as a career because it affords the opportunity to inform a whole generation of young minds"

    similar: acquainted, advised, apprised, briefed, caught up, cleared, clued (in), enlightened, familiarized, filled in, hipped, instructed, told, versed, wised (up), kept (someone) posted, let someone know
    related: advertised, alerted, notified, announced (to), disclosed (to), assured, certified, convinced, reassured, warranted, educated, lectured, schooled, taught, tutored, disabused, disenchanted, disillusioned, undeceived
    near: misinformed, misled

Related Entry: Inform (verb)

Inform is a different word from Informed. The synonyms below are for inform, not for informed.

  1. to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities

    "the police only caught the mastermind of the burglary because his disgruntled partner informed"

    similar: fink, grass (on) (British slang), rat (on), sing, snitch, split (on) (British), squeak, squeal, talk, tell (on), drop a dime (on)
    related: betray, give away, turn in, backstab, cross, double-cross, sell (out), two-time, blab, tattle, tip (off)

  2. to give information to

    "chose teaching as a career because it affords the opportunity to inform a whole generation of young minds"

    similar: acquaint, advise, apprise, brief, catch up, clear, clue (in), enlighten, familiarize, fill in, hip, instruct, tell, verse, wise (up), keep (someone) posted, let someone know
    related: advertise, alert, notify, announce (to), disclose (to), assure, certify, convince, reassure, warrant, educate, lecture, school, teach, tutor, disabuse, disenchant, disillusion, undeceive
    near: misinform, mislead

Related Entry: Informed (against) (verb)

Informed (against) is a different word from Informed. The synonyms below are for informed (against), not for informed.

  1. as in reported, named

    similar: framed, implicated, inculpated, named, reported, prosecuted, sued, tried, recriminated, retaliated, appealed, arraigned, booked, cited, summoned, chid, rebuked, reproved, taxed, blamed, called (on), castigated, censured, condemned, criticized, damned, denounced, faulted, impugned, reproached, reprobated, accused, charged, criminated, defamed (archaic), impeached, incriminated, indicted
    opposite: absolved, acquitted, cleared, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated, advocated, championed, defended, excused, forgave, justified, pardoned, remitted, shrived

Related Entry: Informed (on) (verb)

Informed (on) is a different word from Informed. The synonyms below are for informed (on), not for informed.

  1. as in turned in, split (on)

    similar: peached, ratted (on), shopped (British), snitched (on), split (on) (British), told (on), turned in, gave away, backstabbed, betrayed, crossed, double-crossed, sold (out), two-timed
    opposite: stood by, defended, guarded, protected, safeguarded, saved, shielded

Related Entry: Well-informed (adjective)

Well-informed is a different word from Informed. The synonyms below are for well-informed, not for informed.

  1. having information especially as a result of study or experience

    "patients considering LASIK surgery should be well-informed about the risks and possible complications"

    similar: abreast, acquainted, au courant, conversant, familiar, informed, knowledgeable, up, up-to-date, versed, at home, in the know
    related: alive, aware, cognizant, conscious, heedful, mindful, sensible, sentient
    opposite: ignorant, unacquainted, unfamiliar, uninformed, unknowledgeable
    near: insensible, unaware, unconscious, unmindful, blind, oblivious, unknowing, unwitting, inattentive, unheeding

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Informed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Informed:

British slang: grassed (on)
British: split (on)
commonsense, commonsensible, commonsensical, firm, good, hard, just, justified, levelheaded, logical, rational, reasonable, reasoned, sensible, sober, solid, valid, well-founded, abreast, acquainted, au courant, conversant, familiar, knowledgeable, up, up-to-date, versed, well-informed, at home, in the know, finked, ratted (on), sang, snitched, squeaked, squealed, talked, told (on), advised, apprised

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Informed

Words with the opposite meaning of Informed:

groundless, illogical, invalid, irrational, nonrational, nonsensical, nonvalid, unfounded, uninformed, unjustified, unreasonable, unreasoned, unsound, ignorant, unacquainted, unfamiliar, unknowledgeable

Related Words for Informed

actual, real, true, certain, sure, certified, validated, verified, confirmed, corroborated, substantiated, cogent, convincing, colorable, credible, plausible, alive, aware, cognizant, conscious, heedful, mindful, sentient, betrayed, gave away, turned in, backstabbed, crossed, double-crossed, sold (out)

Near Antonyms of Informed

unsubstantiated, unsupported, unwarranted, flimsy, implausible, unconvincing, weak, fallacious, false, misguided, misled, insensible, unaware, unconscious, unmindful, blind, oblivious, unknowing, unwitting, inattentive, unheeding, misinformed

Word Forms of Informed

Derived words: informedly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Informed

First known use: 15th century

Words & Phrases Containing Informed

informed consent, informed decision, informed opinion, well-informed, ill-informed, misinformed

Frequently Asked Questions about Informed

What does "Informed" mean?

"Informed" means having information. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: having information. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Informed"?

Other words for "Informed" include commonsense, commonsensible, commonsensical, firm, good, hard, just and justified. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Informed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Informed"?

There are 108 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Informed". Common alternatives include commonsense, commonsensible, commonsensical, firm, good, hard, just, justified, levelheaded and logical.

What is the opposite of "Informed"?

Antonyms of "Informed" include groundless, illogical, invalid, irrational, nonrational, nonsensical, nonvalid and unfounded. Near antonyms include unsubstantiated, unsupported, unwarranted and flimsy.

How do you use "Informed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Informed" in a sentence: "the expert's informed opinion persuaded many fence-sitters to get a flu shot"; "people who are informed about nutrition have some serious misgivings about this new diet"; "the police only caught the mastermind of the burglary because his disgruntled partner informed".

Is "Informed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Informed" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Informed"?

"Informed" is pronounced /in-ˈfȯrmd/ and divided into syllables as in·formed.

What is the origin of the word "Informed"?

First known use: 15th century.