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

The success of those songs thrust me into the mainstream and acquainted audiences with my face and sound. —Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025

An up-and-coming leader can keep the interactions casual with a handshake, an introduction and an invitation to get more acquainted outside of the event. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025

Two years later, Carrie became acquainted with Miranda in a Bloomingdale’s dressing room. —Hannah Malach, Footwear News, 28 May 2025

Broncos fans became acquainted with Perine in 2023 as the veteran running back who turned into a favorite third-down target and a two-minute weapon for Russell Wilson. —Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 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