Antonyms for familiarizing
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : fuh-mil-yuh-rahyz |
| Phonetic Transcription : fəˈmɪl yəˌraɪz |
Definition of familiarizing
Origin :- c.1600, "to make well known," from familiar + -ize. Related: Familiarized; familiarizing.
- verb make or become acquainted with, knowledgeable about
- He began by familiarizing Brutus with the sight of his face, person, and voice.
- Extract from : « The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 » by Various
- French Animals, that in familiarizing ourselves with men, we borrow from them all their vices and bad institutions.
- Extract from : « Lords of the Housetops » by Various
- Do you call schooling the people into rebellion, and familiarizing them with crime, legal?
- Extract from : « Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent » by William Carleton
- He is now in Europe, familiarizing himself with the workings of the despotic governments of that country.
- Extract from : « Americanism Contrasted with Foreignism, Romanism, and Bogus Democracy in the Light of Reason, History, and Scripture; » by William Gannaway Brownlow
- To none save those who, familiarizing themselves with the order of life, think that they have resolved its nature.
- Extract from : « The Right and Wrong Uses of the Bible » by R. Heber Newton
- We can only study the pottery of that people after familiarizing ourselves with their religion.
- Extract from : « The Ceramic Art » by Jennie J. Young
- The subject is an interesting one, familiarizing the reader with what belongs particularly to his own country.
- Extract from : « Peculiarities of American Cities » by Willard Glazier
- Not a few teachers of mark use them in their schools as a means of familiarizing their pupils with the best music.
- Extract from : « Inventors at Work » by George Iles
- He had, perhaps, achieved all he desired now, in familiarizing himself with the waters of this coast.
- Extract from : « The Rival Campers » by Ruel Perley Smith
- Children are indeed in the habit of familiarizing themselves with their surroundings; but the strongest impressions predominate.
- Extract from : « Outlines of Educational Doctrine » by John Frederick Herbart
Synonyms for familiarizing
- accustom
- adapt
- adjust
- awaken to
- become adept in
- become aware of
- break the ice
- bring into use
- case
- check out
- coach
- come to know
- condition
- enlighten
- gain friendship
- get in
- get lay of land
- get lowdown on
- get to know
- get together
- get with it
- habituate
- inform
- instruct
- inure
- let down hair
- let know
- let next to
- make conversant
- make used to
- mix
- naturalize
- popularize
- post
- prime
- put on to
- school
- season
- tip off
- train
- use
- wont
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