CONVERSANCE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

conversance

noun

Definition of conversance

as in acquaintance

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Recent Examples of conversance They must be interwoven throughout the process so that brand and technology conversance are equally valuable and used. — Forrester, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021 The music – sometimes joyous, sometimes mournful – attests to these artists’ conversance with two alluring musical languages. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 27 Nov. 2019

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Noun

This information then results in some discomfort on both our parts, and the potential for a lot more explanation about my life than an acquaintance needs.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
The young lawman also thrives working the field thanks to his friendly nature and his acquaintance with key people in the community.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of acquaintance

Noun

That sort of spectacular intimacy is kind of a miracle, in other words.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
The dancer, choreographer, and recent MacArthur Fellow Shamel Pitts creates worlds of almost painful intimacy, in which arduous encounters leave his dancers raw, vulnerable, exhausted.

— Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of intimacy

Noun

That could make online recommendations a more important influence on grocery purchases alongside price, packaging and brand familiarity.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
But the familiarity of the fantasy elements and the brusqueness with which they’re treated would be forgivable if Wildwood did a better job exploring how the real world connects to the magical side of the story.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of familiarity

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