Synonyms of acquainted

acquainted 1 of 2

adjective

ə-ˈkwān-təd 

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

• informed
• familiar
• aware
• up
• conversant
• versed
• knowledgeable
• well-informed
• up-to-date
• in the know
• alive
• abreast
• cognizant
• conscious
• mindful
• heedful
• sentient
• at home
• sensible
• au courant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unfamiliar
• ignorant
• unaware
• uninformed
• unconscious
• unacquainted
• blind
• unmindful
• insensible
• oblivious
• unknowledgeable
• unwitting
• unknowing
• inattentive
• unheeding

acquainted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of acquaint

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
• educated
• familiarized
• oriented
• initiated
• informed
• orientated
• exposed
• presented
• versed
• apprised
• trained
• briefed
• enlightened
• habituated
• schooled
• instructed
• grounded
• wont
• subjected
• warned
• filled in
• reacquainted
• advised
• tipped (off)
• clued (in)
• told
• 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
• briefed
• familiarized
• versed
• taught
• educated
• enlightened
• apprised
• filled in
• notified
• caught up
• cleared
• alerted
• hipped
• kept (someone) posted
• convinced
• let someone know
• clued (in)
• advertised
• assured
• wised (up)
• reassured
• lectured
• announced (to)
• disclosed (to)
• certified
• schooled
• tutored
• disillusioned
• warranted
• disenchanted
• disabused
• undeceived

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
• met
• hailed
• reacquainted
• reintroduced

Examples of acquainted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Joe Locke’s Charlie Spring adjusted to being recently outed, Kit Connor’s Nick Nelson adjusted to becoming more acquainted with his sexuality, and Yasmin Finney’s Elle Argent adjusted to her new all-girls school after transitioning the year prior. —Samuel Maude, ELLE, 2 Aug. 2023

Crush Hulu's 2022 sapphic rom-com follows an ambitious student named Paige Evans (Rowan Blanchard), who joins her high school's track team to become more acquainted with her crush, yet finds her heart racing for another teammate. —Hannah Kerns, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023

Generally, showing up early to warm up and stretch can help players become acquainted with the surface. —Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2023

Zeng was sent to Italy by the military industrial group for further studies and became acquainted with the CIA agent. —Reuters, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2023