Synonyms of tells (on)

tells (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of tell (on)

1

as in influences

to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response

the pressure of final exams is beginning to tell on the students in the dorm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• influences
• affects
• impresses
• impacts
• touches
• strikes
• gets to
• reaches
• inspires
• interests
• sways
• involves
• bothers
• moves
• concerns
• carries away
• attracts
• worries
• disturbs
• fascinates
• troubles
• dazzles
• plagues
• penetrates
• colors
• biases
• stirs
• entrances
• enthralls
• ravishes
• tries
• discomposes
• upsets
• engages
• afflicts
• transports
• enthrals
• stresses
• harasses
• enraptures
• distresses
• smites
• enchants
• captivates
• biasses
• pierces
• perturbs
• charms
• flusters
• agitates
• disquiets
• bewitches
• pesters
• discomforts
• allures
• harries
• wrings
• strains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tires
• bores
• wearies
• palls
• jades
• underwhelms

2

as in talks

to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities

detectives convinced the perpetrators in custody to tell on their associates

Synonyms & Similar Words

• talks
• informs
• splits (on)
• grasses (on)
• rats (on)
• sells (out)
• squeaks
• drops a dime (on)
• turns in
• sings
• squeals
• finks
• betrays
• snitches
• gives away
• tips (off)
• two-times
• crosses
• blabs
• tattles
• double-crosses
• backstabs