What are the opposite words for were told?

Antonyms for the phrase "were told" could include "misinformed," "uninformed," "kept in the dark," "ignorant," or "unaware." These words suggest a lack of knowledge or understanding, rather than being given information. While "were told" implies that information was given, these antonyms suggest the opposite, that information was not given or was inaccurately conveyed. It is important to be aware of these antonyms to accurately convey information and avoid miscommunication or misunderstandings. By using these antonyms, one can highlight a lack of information or a potential issue with the accuracy of information that has been conveyed.

What are the antonyms for Were told?

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  • receive
  • deliver
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  • donate
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  • give
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  • offer
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Famous quotes with Were told

• The current health crisis, however, is a little more the work of the evil empire. We were told, we were assured, that the more meat and dairy and poultry we ate, the healthier we'd be.

  Mark Bittman
• What is the biggest public forum in the United States? We were told it's the Super Bowl. The ad shows kids working at blue-collar jobs, and the final statement is just written text: Who's going to pay for the trillion dollar deficit?

  Joan Blades
• We were told this war would be over in a matter of weeks, and that the Iraqis would be able to finance it with oil sales. We were promised it was not a mission of nation building.

  Sherrod Brown
• Back in the thirties we were told we must collectivize the nation because the people were so poor. Now we are told we must collectivize the nation because the people are so rich.

  William F. Buckley, Jr.
• I was instructed by people in higher rank to stand there and hold this leash and look at the camera. We were doing what we were told.

  Lynndie England

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