Synonyms and Antonyms of tell
1
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
- they told the story of how they had met
deliver, give, reel off, state, utter, voice
detail, enumerate, itemize, particularize
bare, disclose, divulge, expose, let on (about), reveal
delineate, depict, express, render, sketch
2
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
- just tell us what is in your heart
articulate, bring out, enunciate, pass, say, speak, state, talk, utter, verbalize, vocalize
air, discuss, give, look, share, sound, vent, ventilate, voice
blabber, bolt, blurt, get off, shoot
advertise, announce, blaze, broadcast, declare, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish
affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow
breathe, chirp, drawl, gasp, lip, mouth, murmur, purr, shout, splutter, spout, whisper
clothe, couch, formulate, formulize, phrase, put, word
comment, pipe up (with), remark
rip (out), snarl
3
to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added
- who can tell the number of grains of sand in the world?
4
to give information to
- tell me, when did you begin playing the violin?
acquaint, advise, apprise, brief, catch up, clear, clue (in), enlighten, familiarize, fill in, hip, inform, instruct, verse, wise (up)
advertise, alert, notify
announce (to), disclose (to)
assure, certify, convince, reassure, warrant
educate, lecture, school, teach, tutor
disabuse, disenchant, disillusion, undeceive
5
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
- told us to sit still and wait
