tell

Meaning

to say something to someone; to give information or instructions

to give information to someone; to narrate or relate

to communicate information, give an account of something, or instruct someone to do something

Example Sentences

Can you tell me the time?

Please tell me your name.

She asked him to tell the truth.

Example Expressions

tell the truth

Synonyms

say, inform, communicate, relate, narrate, reveal

Entry 1

say, inform, communicate, relate

Entry 2

inform, relate, narrate, communicate

Entry 3

say, inform, relate, narrate, reveal

Antonyms

conceal, hide, withhold, ask, suppress

Entry 1

conceal, hide, withhold

Entry 2

conceal, hide, withhold, ask

Entry 3

conceal, hide, suppress

Collocations

tell the truth, tell stories, tell lies, tell apart, tell time, tell a story, tell jokes, tell someone

Entry 1

tell the truth, tell stories, tell lies, tell apart, tell time

Entry 2

tell the truth, tell a story, tell time, tell apart, tell jokes

Entry 3

tell a story, tell the truth, tell lies, tell someone