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Informer vs Messenger - What's the difference?

informer | messenger |

As nouns the difference between informer and messenger

is that informer is one who informs someone else about something while messenger is one who brings messages.

As a verb messenger is

to send something by messenger.

informer

English

Alternative forms

* informor (qualifier) * informour (qualifier)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who informs someone else about something.
  • A person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity.
  • One who informs, animates, or inspires.
    • (Thomson)
  • * Alexander Pope
    • Nature, informer of the poet's art.

    Synonyms

    * informant * See also

    See also

    * name names

    Anagrams

    * ----

    messenger

    English

    (wikipedia messenger)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who brings messages.
  • (nautical) A light line with which a heavier line may be hauled e.g. from the deck of a ship to the pier.
  • The supporting member of an aerial cable (electric power or telephone or data).
  • (legal) A person appointed to perform certain ministerial duties under bankrupt and insolvent laws, such as to take charge of the estate of the bankrupt or insolvent.
    • (Bouvier)
    (Tomlins)

    Derived terms

    * instant messenger

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To send something by messenger.
    • I'll messenger over the signed documents.