Notify — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈnō-tə-ˌfī/ no·ti·fy

Meaning & Definition of Notify

Notify (verb)

  1. to give formal notice to
  2. to give notice of or report the occurrence of
  3. to point out

Notify (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to tell (someone) officially about something

    "She notified the police about the accident."

    "Customers were notified of the changes in the company."

    "I was notified that I did not get the job."

    similar: advise, apprise, hand down, inform, advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, declare, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, release, sound, trumpet, bark, call (off or out), cry, bill, billboard, bulletin, gazette (chiefly British), knell, ring, toll, blurb, feature, pitch, plug, promote, puff, disseminate, spread, disclose, divulge, introduce, kithe (chiefly Scottish), manifest, report, reveal, show, communicate, impart, intimate
    opposite: conceal, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold, recall, recant, retract, revoke

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Notify

The most common words with a similar meaning to Notify:

Chiefly British: gazette
Chiefly Scottish: kithe
advise, apprise, hand down, inform, advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, declare, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, release, sound, trumpet, bark, call (off or out), cry, bill, billboard, bulletin, knell, ring, toll, blurb, feature, pitch, plug, promote, puff

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Notify

Words with the opposite meaning of Notify:

conceal, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold, recall, recant, retract, revoke

Word Forms of Notify

Inflections: notified, notifying

Derived words: notifier (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Notify

Middle English notifien, from Anglo-French notifier to make known, from Late Latin notificare, from Latin notus known

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Notify

Words & Phrases Containing Notify

prenotify

Frequently Asked Questions about Notify

What does "Notify" mean?

"Notify" means to give formal notice to. As a verb, it is defined as: to give formal notice to.

What is another word for "Notify"?

Other words for "Notify" include advise, apprise, hand down, inform, advertise, announce, annunciate and blare. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Notify" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Notify"?

There are 54 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Notify". Common alternatives include advise, apprise, hand down, inform, advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze and blazon.

What is the opposite of "Notify"?

Antonyms of "Notify" include conceal, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold, recall, recant and retract.

How do you use "Notify" in a sentence?

Examples of "Notify" in a sentence: "She notified the police about the accident."; "Customers were notified of the changes in the company."; "I was notified that I did not get the job.".

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

"Notify" is a verb.

Is "Notify" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Notify" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Notify"?

"Notify" is pronounced /ˈnō-tə-ˌfī/ and divided into syllables as no·ti·fy.