Antonyms for acquaintanceship

Grammar : Noun

Spell : uh-kweyn-tns

Phonetic Transcription : əˈkweɪn tns

Definition of acquaintanceship

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.

As in association : noun friendship
As in awareness : noun knowledge
As in familiarity : noun friendliness
As in friendship : noun companionship

Example sentences :

The Doctor was learned; but this acquaintanceship, this education, he had never got.
Extract from : « Dr. Sevier » by George W. Cable

I ask this because I'm afraid that if he does, he might object to our—our acquaintanceship.
Extract from : « Mixed Faces » by Roy Norton

In fact, one thing is clear to me, she must discontinue your acquaintanceship at once.
Extract from : « The Pigeon (Third Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy

It might at least go some way towards finishing our acquaintanceship.
Extract from : « The Bramleighs Of Bishop's Folly » by Charles James Lever

For the first time in our acquaintanceship, I succeeded in interesting him in the Indian.
Extract from : « A Daughter of the Middle Border » by Hamlin Garland

He had resumed his acquaintanceship with Montlouis, and had often been with him to the Caf Castille.
Extract from : « The Champdoce Mystery » by Emile Gaboriau

Possibly she had contemplated a renewal of the acquaintanceship.
Extract from : « Antony Gray,--Gardener » by Leslie Moore

Now they were forced to extend their borders of acquaintanceship.
Extract from : « Ruth Fielding At College » by Alice B. Emerson

It gives no right of converse, nor the slightest claim to acquaintanceship.
Extract from : « The Death Shot » by Mayne Reid

From this point, our acquaintanceship naturally and gradually ripened.
Extract from : « She and I, Volume 1 » by John Conroy Hutcheson

Synonyms for acquaintanceship

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