acquainted
Knowing someone or something, often only a little.
acquainted in a sentence
- Are you acquainted with the new family who moved in next door?
- By the end of the first week, Noah was acquainted with every corner of the school.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to acquainted?
- Afamiliar
- Bignorant
- Cunaware
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A: familiar. The other three mean the opposite of acquainted.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to acquainted?
- Aignorant
- Bfamiliar
- Cinformed
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A: ignorant. The other three mean nearly the same as acquainted.
Words that mean something similar
familiar, informed
Words that mean the opposite
ignorant, unaware
More words about character & personality
- adamant: Completely sure about something and refusing to be talked out of it.
- affable: Friendly, relaxed and easy to talk to.
- ally: A person, group or country that agrees to help and support you.
- aloof: Distant and not friendly, keeping away from other people.
- altruistic: Caring about other people's needs more than your own.
- amiable: Friendly and pleasant to be around.
- anonymous: Done by someone whose name is not known.
- arrogant: Behaving as if you are better and more important than everyone else.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test