Acquainted — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ə-ˈkwān-təd/ ac·quaint·ed

Meaning & Definition of Acquainted

Acquainted (adjective)

  1. having personal knowledge of something, having seen or experienced something —+ with
  2. having met, being known to and having knowledge of someone

Acquainted (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: abreast, au courant, conversant, familiar, informed, knowledgeable, up, up-to-date, versed, well-informed, at home, in the know
    related: alive, aware, cognizant, conscious, heedful, mindful, sensible, sentient
    opposite: ignorant, unacquainted, unfamiliar, uninformed, unknowledgeable
    near: insensible, unaware, unconscious, unmindful, blind, oblivious, unknowing, unwitting, inattentive, unheeding

Acquainted (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: accustomed, familiarized, initiated, introduced, orientated, oriented
    related: habituated, wont, apprised, briefed, clued (in), filled in, informed, educated, enlightened, grounded, instructed, schooled, trained, versed, exposed, presented, subjected, advised, tipped (off), told, warned, wised (up), reacquainted

  2. to give information to

    "his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen"

    similar: advised, apprised, briefed, caught up, cleared, clued (in), enlightened, familiarized, filled in, hipped, informed, instructed, told, versed, wised (up), kept (someone) posted, let someone know
    related: advertised, alerted, notified, announced (to), disclosed (to), assured, certified, convinced, reassured, warranted, educated, lectured, schooled, taught, tutored, disabused, disenchanted, disillusioned, undeceived
    near: misinformed, misled

  3. to make (one person) known (to another) socially

    "hoping that someone would acquaint them with the new neighbors"

    similar: introduced, presented
    related: addressed, greeted, hailed, met, reacquainted, reintroduced

Related Entry: Acquaint (verb)

Acquaint is a different word from Acquainted. The synonyms below are for acquaint, not for acquainted.

  1. 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"

    similar: accustom, familiarize, initiate, introduce, orient, orientate
    related: habituate, wont, apprise, brief, clue (in), fill in, inform, educate, enlighten, ground, instruct, school, train, verse, expose, present, subject, advise, tell, tip (off), warn, wise (up), reacquaint

  2. to give information to

    "his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen"

    similar: advise, apprise, brief, catch up, clear, clue (in), enlighten, familiarize, fill in, hip, inform, instruct, tell, verse, wise (up), keep (someone) posted, let someone know
    related: advertise, alert, notify, announce (to), disclose (to), assure, certify, convince, reassure, warrant, educate, lecture, school, teach, tutor, disabuse, disenchant, disillusion, undeceive
    near: misinform, mislead

  3. to make (one person) known (to another) socially

    "hoping that someone would acquaint them with the new neighbors"

    similar: introduce, present
    related: address, greet, hail, meet, reacquaint, reintroduce

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Acquainted

The most common words with a similar meaning to Acquainted:

abreast, au courant, conversant, familiar, informed, knowledgeable, up, up-to-date, versed, well-informed, at home, in the know, accustomed, familiarized, initiated, introduced, orientated, oriented, advised, apprised, briefed, caught up, cleared, clued (in), enlightened, filled in, hipped, instructed, told, wised (up), presented, kept (someone) posted, let someone know

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Acquainted

Words with the opposite meaning of Acquainted:

ignorant, unacquainted, unfamiliar, uninformed, unknowledgeable

Related Words for Acquainted

alive, aware, cognizant, conscious, heedful, mindful, sensible, sentient, habituated, wont, educated, grounded, schooled, trained, exposed, subjected, tipped (off), warned, reacquainted, advertised, alerted, notified, announced (to), disclosed (to), assured, certified, convinced, reassured, warranted, lectured

Near Antonyms of Acquainted

insensible, unaware, unconscious, unmindful, blind, oblivious, unknowing, unwitting, inattentive, unheeding, misinformed, misled

Origin & Etymology of Acquainted

Middle English acointet, aqueynted, past participle of acoynten, aqueynten, "to acquaint"

First known use: 13th century

Words & Phrases Containing Acquainted

get better acquainted

Frequently Asked Questions about Acquainted

What does "Acquainted" mean?

"Acquainted" means having personal knowledge of something, having seen or experienced something —+ with. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: having personal knowledge of something, having seen or experienced something —+ with. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Acquainted"?

Other words for "Acquainted" include abreast, au courant, conversant, familiar, informed, knowledgeable, up and up-to-date. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Acquainted" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Acquainted"?

There are 74 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Acquainted". Common alternatives include abreast, au courant, conversant, familiar, informed, knowledgeable, up, up-to-date, versed and well-informed.

What is the opposite of "Acquainted"?

Antonyms of "Acquainted" include ignorant, unacquainted, unfamiliar, uninformed and unknowledgeable. Near antonyms include insensible, unaware, unconscious and unmindful.

How do you use "Acquainted" in a sentence?

Examples of "Acquainted" in a sentence: "would like to see students become acquainted with all the services that the university has to offer"; "Mr. King spent the first week of the summer internship acquainting everyone with the new computers"; "his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen".

Is "Acquainted" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Acquainted" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Acquainted"?

"Acquainted" is pronounced /ə-ˈkwān-təd/ and divided into syllables as ac·quaint·ed.

What is the origin of the word "Acquainted"?

"Acquainted" comes from Middle English acointet, aqueynted, past participle of acoynten, aqueynten, "to acquaint". First known use: 13th century.