What changes the world is communication, not information.
Source: tatoeba (1741)
Information
/ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃn̩/
Synonyms for "information" (339 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (68)
Noun(10 words)
dataadjective of evidenceannouncementany evidenceapprisingcase study datacell culture knowledgecommunication conceptcontentcontent of
accountaccusalaccusationaccusingacquaintanceadvicealgolallegationallegementalphabetic dataalphanumeric codeangular dataannouncementanswerarraignmentassemblerbailbill of particularsbinary digitbinary scale
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binary systembitblameblue bookbrass tacksbriefingbringing of chargesbringing to bookbroadcast journalismbugbulletinbytecatechizationchargecluecoachingcobolcommandcommand pulsescommandscommercecommunicationcommunioncommuniquecompilercomplaintcomputer codecomputer languagecomputer programcongressconnectioncontactcontrol signalscontrolled quantityconversation
Adjective(3 words)
chemical datacompelling new evidencecontent word
Strong matches (102)
conversecorpuscorrecting signalscorrespondencecountdatadatumdealingdealingsdeclarationdelationdenouncementdenunciationdidacticsdirectiondirectorydirtdispatchdopeedification
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educationenlightenmenterrorerror signalsespessential factsessentialsevidenceexchangeexperienceexpertisefactfactsfactual basefamiliarityfeedback pulsesfeedback signalsfilefilm datafortranfourth estategengoodsgossipguidanceguidebookhandouthexadecimal systemhistoryilluminationimpeachmentimplicationimputationindictmentinfoinnuendoinput datainput quantityinsinuationinstructioninstructionsintelligenceinteractioninterchangeintercommunicationintercommunionintercourseinterplayintimacyjournalismkenknowknow howknow-how
Verb(3 words)
create datacreate random datademonstrate evidence
Noun(20 words)
Adjective(5 words)
empirical research datafactual knowledgeinformational contentinteger dataitalian dati
Related words (169)
knowingknowledgelawsuitlaying of chargeslearninglightlinelinguistic intercourseliteraturelorelow-downmachine languagematerialmentionmessagemultiple messagesnewsnews agencynews mediumnews service
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newsinessnewsletternewsmagazinenewspapernewsworthinessnoisenoticenotificationnumeric dataoctal systemoscillograph dataoutputoutput dataoutput quantityparticularpedagogicspedagogyplaintplaypolar datapooppractical knowledgepresentationpresentmentpresspress associationprivate knowledgeprivate teachingprivityprogrammed instructionproofprosecutionpublicationpublicitypunch-card dataradiorandom dataratio cognoscendirecordrectangular datareeducationreference quantityreleasereplyreportreportagereproachresponserevelationruly englishrumorschoolingsciencescoopself-instructionself-knowledgeself-teachingsidelightsignalsignalssingle messagessocial intercoursespeakingspeechspeech circuitspeech situationspoon-feedingstatementstorysuittalktalkingtaxingteachingtechnictechnicstechniquetelegraph agencytelepathytelevisiontestimonythe datathe detailsthe dopethe factsthe fourth estatethe informationthe particularsthe picturethe pressthe scoopthe scorethe specificsthe whole storytidingstiptouchtraffictransmissiontrucktrue billtuitiontutelagetutoragetutoringtutorshiptwo-way communicationunorganized dataunspoken accusationveiled accusationvisible-speech datawhite paperwire servicewisdomword
Noun(22 words)
knowledgelowdownmaterial ofmeaningmodel-organism datamore materialmost essential datano more datanoticeof dataoutputparticularsperhaps the datapresent datarecord informationrecorded informationrequestselective informationskinnystatement content
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tell someone abouttiding
Adjective(4 words)
Determiner(4 words)
more contentmost resultant datathe more datawhole material
Adverb(1 words)
more organized data
Verb(3 words)
present evidenceset out detailsshow data
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: data, account, accusal, accusation, accusing.
- Sentence evidence is available for information, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "information".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "information"
Keep "information" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "information" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "information", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "information" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesaccumulationaccusalaccusationaggregationassemblagecognitioncollectioncontentdatainformation measureknowledgemessagenoesissubject mattersubstance
More specific
4 entriesCollocations
5 entriesgather informationinformation literacyinformation sourcereliable informationverifiable information
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
The information you gave me is of little use.
Source: tatoeba (17723)
I want specific information.
Source: tatoeba (18363)
Thank you for the information.
Source: tatoeba (19143)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "information"?
Closest matches include data, account, accusal, accusation, accusing.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "information"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.