ACQUAINT Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the verb 'acquaint' differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of acquaint are apprise , inform , and notify . While all these words mean "to make one aware of something," acquaint lays stress on introducing to or familiarizing with. // acquaint yourself with the keyboard

Q: When is 'apprise' a more appropriate choice than 'acquaint'?

The words apprise and acquaint are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, apprise implies communicating something of special interest or importance. // keep us apprised of the situation

Q: Where would 'inform' be a reasonable alternative to 'acquaint'?

The synonyms inform and acquaint are sometimes interchangeable, but inform implies the imparting of knowledge especially of facts or occurrences. // informed us of the crisis

Q: When would 'notify' be a good substitute for 'acquaint'?

While in some cases nearly identical to acquaint , notify implies sending notice of something requiring attention or demanding action. // notified the witness when to appear

acquaint

verb

ə-ˈkwānt

Definition of acquaint

as in to introduce

to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to Mr. King spent the first week of the summer internship acquainting everyone with the new computers

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as in to inform

to give information to his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen

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as in to present

to make (one person) known (to another) socially hoping that someone would acquaint them with the new neighbors

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How does the verb acquaint differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of acquaint are apprise, inform, and notify. While all these words mean "to make one aware of something," acquaint lays stress on introducing to or familiarizing with.

acquaint yourself with the keyboard

When is apprise a more appropriate choice than acquaint?

The words apprise and acquaint are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, apprise implies communicating something of special interest or importance.

keep us apprised of the situation

Where would inform be a reasonable alternative to acquaint?

The synonyms inform and acquaint are sometimes interchangeable, but inform implies the imparting of knowledge especially of facts or occurrences.

informed us of the crisis

When would notify be a good substitute for acquaint?

While in some cases nearly identical to acquaint, notify implies sending notice of something requiring attention or demanding action.

notified the witness when to appear

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Recent Examples of acquaint Once setup is complete, the Studio 1 offers a selection of simple, useful prints for the machine itself—a practical way to get acquainted with the workflow. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 And for the people who are already well-acquainted, split them up to the best of your ability, whether through seat assignments at dinner or making a point to personally introduce them to others. — Alexis Berger, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026 Madonna apparently didn’t need to spend much time getting acquainted with the place. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026 The bonus was getting Pitre, whom the Mets acquired from Tampa Bay at the deadline, a chance to get slightly acquainted with Citi Field. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acquaint

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Even the afternoon’s custom table runners, made from archival fabric by FIT Menswear students, nodded to the designer’s signature ikat print, first introduced in 1983.

— Ariel Bielsky, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
The first in the ACOTAR series, the romantasy novel introduces us to Feyre Archeron, a human woman who agrees to go live in the fairie realm of Prythian in order to save her family.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of introduce

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There is not a verifiable document about employees who have been informed about their responsibility to report health issues.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The statement doesn’t amount to an endorsement, a spokesperson for Caruso said, but instead simply informs people for whom Caruso planned to vote.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of inform

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Faculty are chosen based on their track record of educating Black students.

— Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
He was educated at Middlebury College, and lived in New York City for 15 years, before settling back on the farm with his wife, Olga, and their children, Fiona and Abraham.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of educate

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Lamm told TechCrunch that conventional breeding can produce dogs with poor eyesight or genetic predispositions to cancer.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Beirut City Pop, the latest compilation by archival label Habibi Funk, tells the story of the artists who dared to imagine a life beyond war.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of tell

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Most Formula 1 weekends open with three practice sessions, during which drivers and teams experiment with their cars and power settings, and familiarize themselves with the course.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Eadie said the event brings visitors to the area well before race day as athletes arrive to train, familiarize themselves with the course and acclimate to the region.

— Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of familiarize

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Solomon Rivera went from a job advising Mayor Karen Bass to running an outside campaign committee supporting her reelection months later, causing some experts to question whether the committee is independent.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Jokilehto advised that invitations should list the names of the people in the household that are invited.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of advise

Verb

To counter these scams, Apple instructed its retail store employees to check every return package and ensure all box components, including the iPhone, are returned in good condition.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Lauren Jones, a photographer from Savannah, Georgia, told Glamour that after acne-like rashes appeared on her cheeks, her esthetician instructed her to wash only with cold water and her hands for four weeks.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

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