TELL ON Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

tell (on)

verb

Definition of tell (on)

as in to affect

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

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as in to talk

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

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Asthma affects 8% of Americans, and is even the cause of 9 to 11 deaths each day, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Visibility lessened as the Cardinals tacked on a third-inning insurance run and, by the sixth inning, clearly began to affect play.

— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of affect

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Various factors, including adherence to a diet and physical activity, influence the rate at which these changes become evident.

— Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026
The researchers noted that strength training may influence specific pathways related to coronary artery disease.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of influence

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Emergency responders arrived on the scene and were informed that the victim had been pulled by the current flowing through Sebonac Creek into the Great Peconic Bay, the statement said.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 6 July 2026
The company also informed members about 2026 premium changes through phone calls, text messages, regular mail, or email, Baiocchi said.

— Susan Jaffe, NPR, 6 July 2026

Definition of inform

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The work stoppage at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and MGB Home Care sites began Wednesday, when Massachusetts Nurses Association members voted to strike after months of contract negotiations failed.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026
The Georgia film office has just 12 productions on its website, compared to 14 during the nadir of the 2023 writers and actors strike.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

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