EN

Synonyms for informed

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Aware — instructed; having knowledge of a fact or area of education

aware, apprised, up-to-date, abreast, up on informal, au courant, au fait

Other

advised, wise informal, plugged-in

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Instructed; having knowledge of a fact or area of education.

    An informed young man delivered a lecture on the history of modern art.

  2. adj. 2

    Based on knowledge; founded on due understanding of a situation.

Example sentences

  • aware Tom wasn't aware that nobody was listening to him.
  • abreast She tries to keep abreast of the latest fashions.
  • apprised Keep me apprised of any further developments.
  • educated People are more educated now than they used to be.
  • enlightened The Internet has not exactly enlightened the world.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
informedsteady
awaresteady
abreastfalling
apprisedfalling
educatedsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
wise1
5 letters
aware2
7 letters
advised2, abreast2
8 letters
familiar3, educated4, apprised2
10 letters
conversant3
11 letters
enlightened3
13 letters
knowledgeable4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (aware2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
informé