acquainted
adjective
ac·quaint·ed ə-ˈkwān-təd 
1
: having personal knowledge of something : having seen or experienced something —+ with
a lawyer who is well acquainted with the facts in this caseI'm not acquainted with her books.
2
: having met : being known to and having knowledge of someone
two people who are not yet acquainted
They spent the afternoon getting acquainted (with each other).
Synonyms
- abreast
- au courant
- conversant
- familiar
- informed
- knowledgeable
- up
- up-to-date
- versed
- well-informed
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web This will become a conference contest in the not-too-distant future, of course, so the Alabama coaching staff will embrace this opportunity to become acquainted with the environs in Austin. 
Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 Most companies are well acquainted with their direct suppliers for parts or materials. New York Times, 22 June 2022 Robin Anderson, president of the South Holland Historical Society and a member of historical societies in Lansing and Thornton, helped put the bus tour together and became acquainted with her afterward. Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2022 When did Eastman become acquainted with President Trump? Freddy Brewster, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022 The two became acquainted and a friendship later blossomed in 2002. Rasha Ali, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2022 Younger generations are the most acquainted with the immediate, on-demand nature of social media. Zarnaz Arlia, Forbes, 10 June 2022 Also, the visibility of the trans community and telling trans stories. LIPMAN With Transparent, people began to become acquainted with the trans community. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 June 2022 The way to get close – or closer – is to show up for him, to become acquainted with his wife and her family, and to meet their friends. cleveland, 29 May 2022 See More
Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 Most companies are well acquainted with their direct suppliers for parts or materials. New York Times, 22 June 2022 Robin Anderson, president of the South Holland Historical Society and a member of historical societies in Lansing and Thornton, helped put the bus tour together and became acquainted with her afterward. Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2022 When did Eastman become acquainted with President Trump? Freddy Brewster, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022 The two became acquainted and a friendship later blossomed in 2002. Rasha Ali, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2022 Younger generations are the most acquainted with the immediate, on-demand nature of social media. Zarnaz Arlia, Forbes, 10 June 2022 Also, the visibility of the trans community and telling trans stories. LIPMAN With Transparent, people began to become acquainted with the trans community. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 June 2022 The way to get close – or closer – is to show up for him, to become acquainted with his wife and her family, and to meet their friends. cleveland, 29 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English acointet, aqueynted, past participle of acoynten, aqueynten, "to acquaint"
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Phrases Containing acquainted
acquainted 1 of 2
adjective
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- informed
- familiar
- aware
- up
- conversant
- versed
- knowledgeable
- abreast
- at home
- well-informed
- alive
- cognizant
- up-to-date
- in the know
- conscious
- mindful
- heedful
- sentient
- au courant
- sensible
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unfamiliar
- ignorant
- unaware
- uninformed
- unacquainted
- unconscious
- unmindful
- blind
- oblivious
- insensible
- unknowledgeable
- unwitting
- unknowing
- inattentive
- unheeding
acquainted
2 of 2verb
1
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- introduced
- accustomed
- familiarized
- educated
- oriented
- initiated
- orientated
- informed
- habituated
- versed
- exposed
- apprised
- presented
- briefed
- enlightened
- trained
- schooled
- instructed
- grounded
- wont
- reacquainted
- subjected
- warned
- filled in
- advised
- clued (in)
- told
- tipped (off)
- wised (up)
2
as in advised
to give information to his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen Synonyms & Similar Words
- informed
- advised
- told
- instructed
- familiarized
- briefed
- versed
- educated
- taught
- enlightened
- apprised
- hipped
- notified
- alerted
- filled in
- caught up
- cleared
- convinced
- assured
- let someone know
- kept (someone) posted
- advertised
- reassured
- clued (in)
- lectured
- wised (up)
- schooled
- certified
- tutored
- disabused
- undeceived
- disillusioned
- disenchanted
- warranted
- announced (to)
- disclosed (to)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- misled
- misinformed
3
as in presented
to make (one person) known (to another) socially hoping that someone would acquaint them with the new neighbors Synonyms & Similar Words
- introduced
- presented
- greeted
- addressed
- reacquainted
- met
- hailed
- reintroduced
- come rain or come shine
- come rain or shine
- come round
- come running
- come short of
- come sopra
- come through
- come to
- come to a bad end
- come to a grinding halt
- come to a halt
- come to a stop
- come to an end
- come to an understanding
- come to blows
- come to grief
- come to grips with
- come to jesus moment
- come to jesus moments
- come to life
- come to light
- come to mind
- come to naught
- come to no good
- come to nothing