conversant

adjective

kən-ˈvər-sᵊnt How to pronounce conversant (audio)
Definition of conversantnext
as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience a world traveler who is highly conversant with the customs of foreign cultures

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Recent Examples of conversant Not everyone is as conversant with younger shoppers as Golden Goose, but the stakes are high for almost every brand. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 As someone who grew up as an executive at CBS, the executive who was promoted to entertainment president last year is extremely conversant in the building blocks of television. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 May 2025 The site is conversant and uses casual and understandable language. — PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025 Ideally, the future president and CEO will be conversant with the issues of regulation of trade, immigration, and investment in public and business infrastructure on both sides of the border. — Julian Palombo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conversant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversant
  1. acquainted
  2. informed
  3. familiar
  4. aware
Adjective
  • While the UConn Huskies men’s and women’s basketball teams know the thrill of national championships, our football fans are more acquainted with the highs-and-lows of an upstart contender and an uphill battle.
    — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Classic-TV enthusiasts are well acquainted with the impact Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz had on the medium.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Definition of acquainted
Adjective
  • Yet every experiment brings us closer to a system that can learn about novel changes in its surroundings and make informed choices on what action to take next.
    — Mike McRae October 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Stifling the public’s access to information necessary to help cast informed votes is a loss for American democracy and the most basic of personal liberties.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of informed
Adjective
  • The answer is that there are some cases where quantum waves interfere constructively and give rise to a pattern familiar from classical physics.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For experienced yogis, doing yoga from a chair can offer new ways to explore familiar movements, says Pate, who incorporates a chair into many of her regular yoga classes.
    — Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • According to Oracle's customer communications, the company became aware of the incident around February 20, 2025.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • While Netanyahu has sought to project confidence, Trump is well aware of the prime minister’s difficult political position.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of aware

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“Conversant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversant. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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