Antonym of a tell

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Opposite of to give an account of
listen concentrate harken hearken hark be all ears be attentive give attention keep your ears open lend an ear listen intently pay attention take note tune in not want

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Opposite of to communicate information to someone in spoken or written words
miscommunicate misinform misadvise misbrief misguide mislead disinform misstate

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Opposite of to order or advise someone to do something
obey follow observe accept heed respect fulfil fulfill abide by acquiesce to adhere to agree to comply with conform to embrace respond to submit to yield to act in accordance with

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Opposite of to decide or determine correctly or with certainty
figure guess suppose estimate predict speculate approximate infer postulate judge theorise theorize calculate deduce gage gauge hypothesise hypothesize reckon surmise evaluate guesstimate conjecture subtract ignore

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Opposite of to make a promise
deceive lie to mislead delude dupe misguide betray fool stiff cheat con scam inveigle shaft trick bluff snooker sucker double-cross euchre two-time

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Opposite of to discover, distinguish, or discern
confuse mistake mix up muddle up conceal withhold suppress hide repress misrepresent confound misidentify misperceive fail to see the difference between mystify cover refrain block secrete wonder question check obscure stagnate stop complicate wrap be vague

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(tell on) Opposite of to impact or take its toll on
alleviate lift mollify relieve allay ease soothe assuage palliate placate quell lighten

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Opposite of to reveal secrets or gossip
withhold suppress conceal keep hide hold mask reserve cloak enshroud shroud veil cover up hold on to keep back sit on be quiet keep a secret keep secret repress hold back secrete cover secret keep quiet refrain refuse protect stifle deny disguise obscure censor bury inhibit contain fail to disclose control keep under wraps belie refuse to give keep quiet about check restrain misrepresent bottle up listen curb keep from disavow take obfuscate silence keep a lid on hush up dissemble bridle repudiate resist mumble hold out keep hidden muffle deceive be discreet sweep under the carpet sweep under the rug keep dark defend harbour harbor support camouflage retain mute gag screen burke redact cloud neglect ask ban blanket delude praise approve falsify hold in muzzle hold out on confuse mislead keep mum keep to oneself keep in check not tell a soul keep the lid on be the soul of discretion guard obstruct shield stick up for reject constrain ignore pick up clean up dispute disallow reprobate erase strangle contradict draw a veil over maintain receive write dissociate block bottle internalize disapprove fail question decline not disclose keep under control keep silent about close rein in forbear abstain hold down internalise be loyal be faithful keep hold of implore request shut up be silent pretend fool lie trick betray say nothing shush stop talking close up stash keep something secret put the lid on ensconce blot out block out belt up pipe down quieten down clam up quiet down button up not tell lock up remain silent stow away tuck away stay silent store away hold your tongue button your lip smother keep under your hat be unwilling to talk refuse to speak befog distort muddle skew pervert muddy misstate twist warp garble misdescribe becloud complicate befuddle

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Opposite of to find the sum of (a collection of things)
guess predict estimate speculate call guesstimate pick suggest say make a guess at take a shot at take a stab at

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Opposite of to make someone (or a group) familiar with or knowledgeable about something
disarrange disorder forget learn neglect unfit

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Opposite of to teach or educate someone on a given subject
ask conceal deceive hide learn mislead neglect keep in the dark estimate not count subtract guess harm listen confuse secrete misguide bewilder suppress delude confound obscure puzzle keep endarken hurt be vague

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Opposite of to instruct or order (someone) to do something
mind obey ask forbid answer learn reject reply listen

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Opposite of to reveal confidential or personal information
keep something to oneself

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Opposite of to learn or come to an awareness of something
aid assist confuse destroy disprove help ignore invalidate misunderstand neglect unsettle look away

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Opposite of to give an authoritative or peremptory order
ask beg expect supplicate request beseech petition plead implore requisition urge appeal to plead with

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Opposite of to express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing
mumble murmur mutter babble stammer stutter whisper garble grumble grunt slur whimper chunter gabble maunder mouth ramble rumble drone maffle misspeak whine intone bumble speak indistinctly say to oneself talk to oneself

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Opposite of to feel, notice or detect with one's senses
miss disregard be oblivious to take no notice of forget pay no attention to pay no heed to

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Opposite of to impart information or knowledge to
unfamiliar with

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Opposite of to prepare (someone) for a situation, typically by supplying them with relevant information
unprepare unsettle unqualify disorganize

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Opposite of to have significance or be influential in a matter or decision
exonerate neglect leave alone

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Opposite of to give instructions
misinstruct misguide misdirect mislead misroute lead astray point in the wrong direction send off course send on a wild goose chase

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Opposite of to command that something be done
ask request propose proposition suggest assert pitch posit proffer raise submit extend offer pose present propound put state table tender advance solicit put forward

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Opposite of to inform someone in advance of a possible danger or problem
allow approve commend compliment conceal discourage disorganize dissuade hide ignore laud misguide mislead neglect permit praise prevent withhold

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Opposite of to perceive information through one's senses
miss overlook neglect misunderstand ignore be numb to be unaware of be unaware to fail to grasp misinterpret notice the absence of lose

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Opposite of to betray the secrets of, or to inform on someone
defend protect support back stand by aid and abet be faithful to be loyal to be supportive of come to the defence of side with stand up for stick up for sympathize with take the side of

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Opposite of to give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something)
distress torment torture trouble discourage dissuade

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Opposite of to state as a fact, usually forcefully
deny gainsay reject disclaim disown disavow refute challenge contest disaffirm disconfirm confute

Nearby Words

atelophobia at end of one's rope ate out ate up at every turn ate your words ate like a horse ate like a bird atelically atelic ate humble pie ate crow

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