Synonyms: tattle, telling, singing
Definition: disclosing information or giving evidence about another
Similar words: revealing, revelation, disclosure
Definition: the speech act of making something evident
Synonyms: notification, telling, apprisal
Definition: informing by words
Similar words: making known, informing
Definition: a speech act that conveys information
Synonyms: telling, recounting, relation
Definition: an act of narration
Usage: he was the hero according to his own relation; his endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable
Similar words: narration, recital, yarn
Definition: the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
Usage: his narration was hesitant
Synonyms: impressive, telling
Definition: producing a strong effect
Usage: gave an impressive performance as Othello; a telling gesture
Similar words: effective, effectual, efficacious
Definition: producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
Usage: an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation-LewisMumford; effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace; made an effective entrance; his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action; an efficacious law
Synonyms: telling, telltale, revealing
Definition: disclosing unintentionally
Usage: a telling smile; a telltale panel of lights; a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down
Similar words: informative, informatory
Definition: providing or conveying information
Synonyms: cogent, telling, weighty
Definition: powerfully persuasive
Usage: a cogent argument; a telling presentation; a weighty argument
Similar words: persuasive
Definition: intended or having the power to induce action or belief
Usage: persuasive eloquence; a most persuasive speaker; a persuasive argument