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 case

I'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

• informed
• familiar
• aware

Examples of acquainted in a Sentence

would like to see students become acquainted with all the services that the university has to offer

Recent Examples on the Web

Caron became acquainted with NESN’s people during the 1994-95 NHL lockout, during which the network covered a number of the Pirates’ games while the Bruins weren’t playing, including a playoff series involving the Pirates and the Providence Bruins. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025

That's where Chad Volk, who opened LC Car Care in Lake Crystal in 2018, became well acquainted with the 2015 Edge. —Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025

The two become acquainted, and Colleen begins to care for Elsie in the place of agency care workers hired by her middle-aged son, John (Jason Watkins), who, overworked, weren’t doing a particularly good job. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025

Sarabia is placing his trust in veteran players who are more acquainted with Spain’s second division than its top flight. —Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

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

• get better acquainted

Rhymes for acquainted

• unacquainted
• attainted
• repainted
• unpainted
• untainted
• fainted
• painted
• sainted
• tainted