What is another word for acquaints?

Pronunciation: [ɐkwˈe͡ɪnts] (IPA)

Acquaintance is an important part of our lives, and sometimes we need to express it using different words than the commonly used "acquaints." Some of the synonyms for acquaints are familiarizes, introduces, informs, gives notice, apprises, notifies, briefs, and enlightens. Familiarize means to make someone acquainted to something or someone they weren't familiar with earlier. To introduce is to bring in a person to another person to make them known to each other. Inform means to tell someone about something or give them knowledge about a situation. To apprise is to inform someone about something, especially a situation which might affect them. Notify is to give formal notice to someone about something. Brief means to give someone a short and concise piece of information. Enlighten means to impart knowledge or understanding to someone.

What are the hypernyms for Acquaints?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Acquaints

It acquaints the immediate subordinate with the objective of the immediate superior and thus enables the former to comprehend wherein the attainment of his own assigned objective is expected to contribute to the attainment of the effect desired by his superior.
"Sound Military Decision"
U.s. Naval War College
He acquaints himself with the method used by the customer in disposing of his goods.
"Dollars and Sense"
Col. Wm. C. Hunter
Although our Lord acquaints us with his designs regarding others, and the aid we may render them, yet this should not give us the least desire to aid them, only in the order of his providence.
"Letters of Madam Guyon"
P. L. Upham

Famous quotes with Acquaints

  • The superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity and many deeds of the past, in order to strengthen his character thereby.
    John Milton
  • Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows.
    William Shakespeare
  • The superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity and many deeds of the past, in order to strengthen his character thereby.
    I Ching
  • Your system is not the most elementary, but it is one of the most elementary, and it is a way that the inner self acquaints itself with certain basic facts. It therefore provides itself with a large variety of environments in various reincarnations, with problems of various natures, and with diverse circumstances.
    Jane Roberts

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