Word Type

Noun

The word "acquaintance" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

stranger

Derived Terms

acquaintance rape acquaintanced acquaintanceless acquaintanceship chance acquaintance disacquaintance inacquaintance make someone's acquaintance nodding acquaintance nonacquaintance preacquaintance reacquaintance renew acquaintances scrape acquaintance semiacquaintance unacquaintance

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

actor doer information person relationship worker

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

neighbor well-wisher

Type Of (IsA)

information person relationship

Related Terms

acquaint associate friend

Related Terms

acquaint acquaintanceship acquainted intercourse intimate

Synonym Network

familiarity

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