apprise

Synonym Chooser

How does the verb apprise differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of apprise are acquaint, inform, and notify. While all these words mean "to make one aware of something," apprise implies communicating something of special interest or importance.

keep us apprised of the situation

When would acquaint be a good substitute for apprise?

The meanings of acquaint and apprise largely overlap; however, acquaint lays stress on introducing to or familiarizing with.

acquaint yourself with the keyboard

When might inform be a better fit than apprise?

The words inform and apprise can be used in similar contexts, but inform implies the imparting of knowledge especially of facts or occurrences.

informed us of the crisis

When is notify a more appropriate choice than apprise?

The synonyms notify and apprise are sometimes interchangeable, but notify implies sending notice of something requiring attention or demanding action.

notified the witness when to appear

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of apprise California Governor Gavin Newsom and President Joe Biden are currently being apprised of the situation, which led to the declaration of a state of emergency. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025 Understanding who the leaders in the industry are and tracking governmental regulatory agencies can keep a company apprised when changes do occur so compliance can be adjusted seamlessly. Parvez Siddiqui, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 The Biden administration kept President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration closely apprised of its efforts to broker the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah that took effect early Wednesday, according to the outgoing Democratic administration. Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024 Bezos insisted in his op-ed on Monday that there was no quid pro quo and that neither candidate nor their teams had been apprised of the Post’s decision before it was made. Samuel Burke, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for apprise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprise
Verb
  • And hopefully, we will be fully informed, and our partners will discuss everything with us.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Informed Consent: Clients should be fully informed about what micro-therapy can and cannot provide.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Marvel Studios‘ clever live five-hour-plus announcement of the cast of Avengers: Doomsday was their biggest livestream, bigger than any premiere red carpet, pulling in 275M digital views we’re told and 3.1M social mentions.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The federation sources also deny that any manipulation took place — telling The Athletic that the documents published by El Mundo are just some of many different drafts compiled during the process of compiling the World Cup bid book.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In March, the FDA—advised by VRBPAC—finalizes which strains American vaccine makers will include.
    Richard Hughes IV, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2025
  • In his seven years at the firm, Carr litigated appeals of FCC orders and advised clients on how to gain FCC approval.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • While in custody, Yusuf was recorded in jailhouse calls instructing his brother and an associate to erase data from his phone to obstruct the investigation, prosecutors said.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
  • At one point during the convention when support seemed at low ebb, Wilson sent McCombs a note instructing him to withdraw Wilson's name from consideration, but McCombs pocketed the note without taking action.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025

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“Apprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprise. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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