tell Synonyms
tell Meaning
tell (n)
a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
tell (v)
express in words
let something be known
narrate or give a detailed account of
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
discern or comprehend
inform positively and with certainty and confidence
give evidence
mark as different
tell (v. t.)
To mention one by one, or piece by piece; to recount; to enumerate; to reckon; to number; to count; as, to tell money.
To utter or recite in detail; to give an account of; to narrate.
To make known; to publish; to disclose; to divulge.
To give instruction to; to make report to; to acquaint; to teach; to inform.
To order; to request; to command.
To discern so as to report; to ascertain by observing; to find out; to discover; as, I can not tell where one color ends and the other begins.
To make account of; to regard; to reckon; to value; to estimate.
tell (v. i.)
To give an account; to make report.
To take effect; to produce a marked effect; as, every shot tells; every expression tells.
tell (n.)
That which is told; tale; account.
A hill or mound.
tell Sentence Examples
- The teacher instructed the students to tell their names and roll numbers.
- The traveler asked the local to tell him the directions to the nearest town.
- The doctor told the patient to take the medication regularly.
- The politician promised to tell the truth to the people.
- The witness was asked to tell their account of the incident.
- The judge told the jury to consider all the evidence presented.
- The principal told the students to be respectful and follow school rules.
- The child told a story about a magical adventure.
- The clerk told the customer the total amount due.
- The meteorologist told us to expect heavy rain showers later in the day.
FAQs About the word tell
a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to s
describe, relate, recount, chronicle, narrate, voice, set forth, chart, rehearse,report
suppress,suppress, stifle,stifle,
The teacher instructed the students to tell their names and roll numbers.
The traveler asked the local to tell him the directions to the nearest town.
The doctor told the patient to take the medication regularly.
The politician promised to tell the truth to the people.
