Synonyms of acquaintance
5 similar words
Another word for acquaintance is familiarity. Other synonyms of acquaintance are kith.
Synonyms and similar words for acquaintance
nounMore synonyms
- familiarityClose or habitual acquaintance with someone or something; understanding or recognition acquired from experience.
- fellowship
- intimacy
- knowledge
- kithAn acquaintance or a friend.
Meaning of acquaintance
- noun A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship.
- noun A person or persons with whom one is acquainted.
- noun Such people collectively; one's circle of acquaintances (with plural concord).
acquaintance in other languages
Questions about synonyms of acquaintance
- What is another word for acquaintance?
- Acquaintance has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as familiarity and kith.
- What does acquaintance mean?
- Acquaintance means a state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship.
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