acquainted

adjective

ac·​quaint·​ed ə-ˈkwān-təd 

1

: having personal knowledge of something : having seen or experienced something

—+ with

a lawyer who is well acquainted with the facts in this case

I'm not acquainted with her books.

2

: having met : being known to and having knowledge of someone

two people who are not yet acquainted

They spent the afternoon getting acquainted (with each other).

Synonyms of acquainted

• informed
• familiar
• aware

Examples of acquainted in a Sentence

would like to see students become acquainted with all the services that the university has to offer

Recent Examples on the Web

The hotel takes care to make sure guests feel acquainted with Lisbon, leaving its own handy city guide—which has plenty of original tips—in each room. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026

And while renewed public attention to these issues is welcome, my work has kept me long acquainted with the fact that these concerns are not novel. —Kevin A. Sabet, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026

Returning starter Donovan Brown as well as Nathan Acevado, Will Cianfrini and Jaylon Hawkins will also get more acquainted with Denegal, who missed significant practice time during the season in order to be available for games. —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026

The Great Square is also a good starting point to become acquainted with the colors of the stars. —Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English acointet, aqueynted, past participle of acoynten, aqueynten, "to acquaint"

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing acquainted

• get better acquainted

Rhymes for acquainted

• unacquainted
• attainted
• repainted
• unpainted
• untainted
• fainted
• painted
• sainted
• tainted