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

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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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acquainted

Adjective

Hoffman’s mother, when Scheiber later speaks to her, is well acquainted with this flavor of incredulity. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

Our niece became acquainted with a man through a website. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 3 June 2026

Verb

And for the people who are already well-acquainted, split them up to the best of your ability, whether through seat assignments at dinner or making a point to personally introduce them to others. — Alexis Berger, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026

Madonna apparently didn’t need to spend much time getting acquainted with the place. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026