acquaint

[uh-kweynt] / əˈkweɪnt /

VERB

inform oneself or another about something new

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accustom advise apprise enlighten familiarize inform

STRONG

clue disclose divulge habituate introduce notify post present reveal tell warn

WEAK

bring out come out with fill in fix up get-together intro knock down let know make familiar

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delude

STRONG

conceal hide secrete suppress withhold

WEAK

deceive falsify hold back mislead misrepresent

Usage

What is another way to say acquaint? Acquaint emphasizes familiarity that arises from bringing persons into social contact: to acquaint oneself with the team. The more general verb introduce refers to making persons known to one another as by announcement of names or by facilitating a meeting: to introduce a friend to one's sister.

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Kassem suggests that new workers acquaint themselves with safety guidelines, and ensure they have proper channels to express concerns.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

He now forecasts that about half a gigawatt will be deployed in the second half of 2026, reflecting the time needed to acquaint to new rack architecture.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 15, 2025

This is standard fare - an opportunity for 'tracksuit staff' to acquaint themselves with the new coaching team and for the manager to start laying down his philosophy.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2025

Payne and McKay take full advantage of Middle-earth's expansiveness by taking their time to acquaint us with figures we've never met before, several of whom don't appear in its opening pair of episodes.

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2022

I make it my business to acquaint myself with where objects properly belong in a house.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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