acquaint

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How does the verb acquaint differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of acquaint are apprise, inform, and notify. While all these words mean "to make one aware of something," acquaint lays stress on introducing to or familiarizing with.

acquaint yourself with the keyboard

When is apprise a more appropriate choice than acquaint?

The words apprise and acquaint are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, apprise implies communicating something of special interest or importance.

keep us apprised of the situation

Where would inform be a reasonable alternative to acquaint?

The synonyms inform and acquaint are sometimes interchangeable, but inform implies the imparting of knowledge especially of facts or occurrences.

informed us of the crisis

When would notify be a good substitute for acquaint?

While in some cases nearly identical to acquaint, notify implies sending notice of something requiring attention or demanding action.

notified the witness when to appear

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of acquaint Marina drifts through her pilgrimage, getting acquainted with her cousins while encountering few who match her intellectual equal in terms of curiosity. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 May 2025 Frank first became acquainted with impact investing, however, during the anti-Apartheid movement. Frank Altman, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 Brandt was acquainted with Louisville athletic director Josh Heird from Heird’s time as Villanova’s deputy AD between 2019 and 2022. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 May 2025 With kids in tow, head north to Lincoln Park Zoo to get acquainted with some 200 animal species. Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for acquaint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquaint
Verb
  • According to the lawsuit, Thomas was introduced by women's swimming head coach Mike Schnur to the women's swimmers during a team meeting in Fall 2019 as their incoming teammate.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
  • Despite the Maxton Hall books publishing in 2018, more readers will now be introduced to the books for the first time.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Some of his friends are aware, and Mayer spoke with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali to inform him of the campaign only the day prior, out of courtesy.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 5 July 2025
  • In May, an American Airlines plane canceled its takeoff at Washington National after it was informed that an aircraft was landing on an intersecting runway.
    Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 4 July 2025
Verb
  • Lin was educated in China and Europe, but lived in the U.S. for three decades.
    Emily Feng, NPR, 5 July 2025
  • The public announcement attempts to educate taxpayers of the Form 3520-A reporting obligation, and the Practice Unit seeks to educate IRS examiners of the Form 3520-A penalties.
    Matthew L. Roberts, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Verb
  • The suspect has been identified as Wess Roley, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Monday.
    Rebecca Boone, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
  • The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Before the fun begins, San Diegans can familiarize themselves with the county’s laws and guidelines regarding the possession and use of fireworks to avoid a hefty fine or prison time.
    Jaelyn Rodriguez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
  • The Compounding Problem Any NBA player looking to maximize their earning potential over the next half-decade needs to familiarize themselves with the concept of compounding.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • The Consumer Product Safety Commission advises that children do not use fireworks, including sparklers.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2025
  • The Context Diogo Jose Teixeira da Silva, who went by Diogo Jota, and his brother André died on Thursday while driving from Spain to England after a doctor advised them not to fly after Jota received minor lung surgery.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • Shoppers are instructed to return the product to any Walmart store for a full refund.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
  • Protesters were instructed to disperse before agents deployed what appeared to be tear-gas canisters and flash-bangs into the crowd, eventually breaking up the mob.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2025

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“Acquaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaint. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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