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acquaintance Synonyms

Another word for acquaintance

Choosing another word for acquaintance depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person whom one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.

Usage Example

"She ran into an old business contact while waiting for her flight at the airport."

Strong
contact
associate
Weak
colleague

• noun (Context 2)

A person's knowledge or experience of someone or something, especially when less than thorough.

Usage Example

"The students developed a working familiarity with classical literature during the introductory seminar."

Strongest
familiarity
Strong
awareness
cognizance
knowledge
conversance

• noun (Context 3)

The state of knowing or being known to someone socially.

Usage Example

"It was a great pleasure to make your association at the conference yesterday."

Strong
association
fellowship
Weak
companionship

Opposites of acquaintance

The opposite of acquaintance shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

stranger
ignorance
unfamiliarity
estrangement
alienation
intimate
confidant
See all opposites of acquaintance

• Nearby Words

acoustical
acoustically
acquaint
acquaintance
acquaintanceship
acquainted
acquiesce

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Acquaintance. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/acquaintance
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