TELLING Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word telling. (close relations)
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| communicating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information | ||||||
| imparting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the transmission of information | ||||||
| informing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors) • a speech act that conveys information | ||||||
| recounting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an act of narration | ||||||
| reporting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television | ||||||
| revealing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • showing or making known noun • the speech act of making something evident adjective satellite • disclosing unintentionally something concealed | ||||||
| announcing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • make known; make an announcement • announce publicly or officially • give the names of • foreshadow or presage | ||||||
| declaring | verbv | |||||
verb • state emphatically and authoritatively • announce publicly or officially • state firmly • declare to be • authorize payments of • designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand • make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official • proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against | ||||||
| describing | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
verb • give a description of • to give an account or representation of in words • make a mark or lines on a surface • identify as in botany or biology, for example | ||||||
| disclosing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret • reveal to view as by removing a cover | ||||||
| divulging | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret | ||||||
| expressing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system • public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops • rapid transport of goods adverb • by express adjective satellite • not tacit or implied • without unnecessary stops verb • give expression to • articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise • serve as a means for expressing something • indicate through a symbol, formula, etc. • manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait) • obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action • send by rapid transport or special messenger service | ||||||
| narrating | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
verb • provide commentary for a film, for example • narrate or give a detailed account of | ||||||
| proclaiming | verbv | |||||
verb • declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles • state or announce • affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of • praise, glorify, or honor | ||||||
| relating | verbv | |||||
verb • make a logical or causal connection • be relevant to • give an account of; narrate • be in a relationship with • have or establish a relationship to | ||||||
| stating | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
noun • the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies • the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation • the way something is with respect to its main attributes • the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state • a politically organized body of people under a single government • (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container) • a state of depression or agitation • the territory occupied by a nation verb • express in words • put before • indicate through a symbol, formula, etc. | ||||||
| narrate | verbv | |||||
verb • provide commentary for a film, for example • narrate or give a detailed account of | ||||||
| recount | verbv | |||||
noun • an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election verb • narrate or give a detailed account of • count again | ||||||
| say | verbv | |||||
noun • the chance to speak verb • express in words • report or maintain • express a supposition • have or contain a certain wording or form • give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority • speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way • communicate or express nonverbally • utter aloud • state as one's opinion or judgement; declare • recite or repeat a fixed text • indicate | ||||||
| advise | verbv | |||||
verb • give advice to • inform (somebody) of something • make a proposal, declare a plan for something | ||||||