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
Example sentences :
  • 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

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