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acquaintance
noun
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Divide acquaintance into syllables:

ac · quain · tance

How to pronounce acquaintance:

Definition of acquaintance:

acquaintance (noun):
the state of being acquainted
a person whom one knows slightly
personal knowledge or information about someone or something.

Synonyms for acquaintance:

acquaintanceship
association
conversance
conversancy
experience
familiarity
friend
introduction
involvement

Antonyms for acquaintance:

adversary
alter ego
amigo
antagonist
archenemy
associate
best friend
bezzie
buddy
butty
china
chum
close associate
close friend
cobber
compadre
companion
competition
competitor
comrade
confidant
confidante
constant companion
contender
corrival
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