Antonyms for acquaintance

Grammar : Noun

Spell : uh-kweyn-tns

Phonetic Transcription : əˈkweɪn tns

Definition of acquaintance

Origin : c.1300, "state of being acquainted;" late 14c., "person with whom one is acquainted;" also "personal knowledge;" from Old French acointance "acquaintance, friendship, familiarity," noun of action from acointer (see acquaint). Acquaintant (17c.), would have been better in the "person known" sense but is now obsolete.

noun a person known informally
noun knowledge of something through experience

Example sentences :

Keep me posted, please, as to your success in making their acquaintance.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

By the way, Miss Gracie, I think he is an acquaintance of yours.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

But what would such a rule as that do with most of the Christians of your acquaintance?
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

A word about Autun itself, a town that improves marvellously on acquaintance.
Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards

Yates had one receipt for making the acquaintance of all mankind.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

My name is Claude Bennett, and I'm happy to make your acquaintance.
Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower

Had she sinned in making the acquaintance of Felicien, and then in keeping it a secret?
Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

But dancing was the only feminine accomplishment with which she had any acquaintance.
Extract from : « Biographical Stories » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

All this time I was the envy of my acquaintance; but I was more deserving of their compassion.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

This was a signal perfectly well understood by her acquaintance.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Synonyms for acquaintance

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