ACQUAINTING Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

acquainting

verb

present participle of acquaint

as in introducing

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

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as in informing

to give information to his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen

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as in presenting

to make (one person) known (to another) socially hoping that someone would acquaint them with the new neighbors

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Recent Examples of acquainting Rather than acquainting them with the intention of setting them up, Sarah was letting her then-boyfriend meet the family. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 July 2026 Now most of the old guard have scrubbed back in for a nine-episode season, which premiered this week on ABC (next day on Hulu), that continues the story of the original characters while acquainting a new generation of interns and colleagues to their comedic chaos. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026 The challenge will be acquainting full-time workers with the ins and outs of contract careers. — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Americans noticed and began acquainting themselves with the world of tariffs. — Inu Manak, Time, 16 Jan. 2026

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Aflac initially gained a bigger profile after introducing its duck mascot in 1999, in ads crafted by Kaplan Thaler Group, an independent agency that was eventually acquired by Publicis Groupe of France.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Automakers generally self-certify when introducing new vehicles on public roads, but a regulatory audit or investigation is not automatic.

— Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of introducing

Verb

That story should be informing every interaction, from the next offer to the next underwriting decision.

— Jess Turner, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Murray recommended documenting the issue first and informing your neighbor, then trimming only the relevant parts of the tree.

— Blaise Mesa, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of informing

Verb

While presenting something of a logistical challenge for the privacy-minded, soaking in the tub while soaking up the views is an experience not to be missed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
And while growth in the States has been significant, McKinsey research shows that Americans largely find the format inconvenient and perhaps not presenting the best monetary value.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of presenting

Verb

The early 2000s brought a strong focus on educating communities about the harms of secondhand smoke and successful policies to restrict smoking in public places.

— Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026
McCarthy started training camp by educating players on the history of the steel industry and explaining how the best Steelers teams are a reflection of the city’s identity.

— Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of educating

Verb

The first online evacuation order came on August 5 for residents of Mansouri, near Tyre, though Israel had already dropped leaflets on the village just a week into the ceasefire, telling ‌residents to leave ahead of strikes.

— Reuters, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
Antonelli had doubted his chances of such a fightback on Thursday, telling reporters that getting back into the top five was a realistic target.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of telling

Verb

Now, in advising the UCAA, Abruzzo is pursuing the same broader objective through state labor agencies, such as Oregon’s Employment Relations Board, which primarily has jurisdiction over state and local government employers.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026
With the two events drawing large crowds, the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (DOT) is advising residents, commuters, visitors and fans to prepare for various traffic impacts.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of advising

Verb

The Justice Department sent letters to 29 states and the District of Columbia instructing election officials not to destroy the records.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
The company shared a video with reporters of someone sitting on a chair, instructing the computer with their voice in what appeared to be a seamless, albeit staged, interaction.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of instructing

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