Antonyms for acquaintances

Grammar : Noun

Spell : uh-kweyn-tns

Phonetic Transcription : əˈkweɪn tns

Definition of acquaintances

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 :

Nor will I, but by distant civilities, return the compliments of any of my acquaintances.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

She meant, I suppose, to go to the Clarkes in Staffordshire, for she has no other acquaintances.
Extract from : « Lady Susan » by Jane Austen

Acquaintances are quickly made and as quickly ended in a Pullman.
Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith

I did as he directed, and, on getting on board, I fell in with lots of acquaintances.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

All the acquaintances I met asked me the news with eagerness.
Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon

Moreover, Mademoiselle Saget had plenty of acquaintances here.
Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola

"Oh, if you like, I will classify all our acquaintances for you," replied Claude.
Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola

Possibly from him and some other acquaintances of mine I may learn something.
Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln

After breakfast Captain Elisha went downtown to call on some acquaintances.
Extract from : « Cap'n Warren's Wards » by Joseph C. Lincoln

And to do that one must use one's acquaintances as rounds in the ladder.
Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Synonyms for acquaintances

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