Telling

Synonyms of telling

• revealing
• disclosing
• informing

Antonyms of telling

• concealing
• withholding
• keeping quiet

Collocations of telling

telling the truth

Frequency: 80 %

She always believed in telling the truth no matter what.

telling lies

Frequency: 70 %

He was caught telling lies about his whereabouts.

telling a story

Frequency: 65 %

Grandma loved telling a story from her childhood.

telling jokes

Frequency: 60 %

He was known for telling jokes that made everyone laugh.

telling secrets

Frequency: 50 %

She couldn't resist telling secrets to her best friend.

Idiomatic Expressions for telling

• Phrase: telling it like it is
  Meaning: to speak honestly and bluntly without sugarcoating the truth
  Usage: I appreciate her for always telling it like it is, even if it's not what I want to hear.