ACQUAINTED Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ə-ˈkwān-təd

Definition of acquainted

as in informed

having information especially as a result of study or experience would like to see students become acquainted with all the services that the university has to offer

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acquainted

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verb

past tense of acquaint

as in introduced

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 advised

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

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as in presented

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

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Recent Examples of acquainted

Adjective

Hoffman’s mother, when Scheiber later speaks to her, is well acquainted with this flavor of incredulity. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 The hotel takes care to make sure guests feel acquainted with Lisbon, leaving its own handy city guide—which has plenty of original tips—in each room. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026

Verb

Canon and the victim were loosely acquainted through mutual friends and were with a group of friends at a nearby business before the assault, according to police. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 19 June 2026 As the tale goes, Seymour and Zambetti were set up on a blind date by mutual friends and their children after it was revealed that their sons were acquainted. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for acquainted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquainted

Adjective

Jensen and researchers at the London Business School, found skilled or informed traders drove the majority of the accuracy on Polymarket.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 2 July 2026
With more options than ever, employees often need additional guidance to make informed decisions.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of informed

Verb

The issue has caught the attention of lawmakers on Capitol Hill, where a flurry of proposals have been introduced since the start of the year.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 July 2026
In January, CyCognito introduced discovery of externally reachable MCP servers, adding them to external attack-surface inventories.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of introduced

Verb

One McDonald's employee advised PEOPLE that the best way to eat the Fried Apple Pie is with a Plain Sundae with Vanilla Soft Serve.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Mau advised people — especially those who live in areas with lots of wildlife — to be educated about rabies risks.

— Kelli Arseneau, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of advised

Adjective

Unlike scenic destinations that become part of a wedding backdrop, Walshe said Madison Square Garden presents the opposite challenge because designers would first have to erase the venue's familiar arena feel before creating something entirely new.

— Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
From there, Florida's history followed the path more familiar to Americans, eventually becoming the 27th state in 1845.

— Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of familiar

Verb

The crowd was filled with Knicks fans, many of whom bought tickets from 76ers’ supporters who were accustomed to postseason disappointment.

— Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
These companies have been accustomed to selling products that emerged from lab work 10 or 20 years before and are now trying to speed up the commercialization timelines to suit an era of more advanced robotics and AI.

— Lucas Laursen, IEEE Spectrum, 2 July 2026

Definition of accustomed

Verb

The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard.

— Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of told

Verb

Its young people are increasingly educated and ambitious but many are frustrated over fierce competition for limited jobs.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Recognizing her extraordinary intellect, the Wheatley family educated her, and by age 20 her poetry had earned publication in London.

— Robin Follman, Oc Register, 4 July 2026

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