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familiarize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of familiarize

1 to give information to

  • the generalʼs day-to-day duties included familiarizing the president on international developments
Synonyms of familiarize

acquaint, advise, apprise, brief, catch up, clear, clue (in), enlighten, fill in, hip, inform, instruct, tell, verse, wise (up)
Words Related to familiarize

advertise, alert, notify

announce (to), disclose (to)

assure, certify, convince, reassure, warrant

educate, lecture, school, teach, tutor

disabuse, disenchant, disillusion, undeceive
Phrases Synonymous with familiarize

keep posted (one), let know (one)
Near Antonyms of familiarize

misinform, mislead

2 to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to

  • one office worker is assigned with the task of familiarizing new staffers with the use of electronic equipment around the office
Synonyms of familiarize

accustom, acquaint, initiate, introduce, orient, orientate
Words Related to familiarize

habituate, wont

apprise, brief, clue (in), fill in, inform

educate, enlighten, ground, instruct, school, train, verse

expose, present, subject

advise, tell, tip (off), warn, wise (up)

reacquaint

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