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Leo waved to an acquaintance from soccer practice.
What does Acquaintance mean?
Acquaintance means someone you know but not very well.
Dictionary definition
A person you know a little but not closely.
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An acquaintance is friendlier than a stranger but not a close friend.
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The character trusted her best friend more than a new acquaintance.
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uh · kwayn · tuhns · strongest beat: kwayn
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Partnoun.
MeaningAcquaintance means someone you know but not very well.
ExampleExample: Leo waved to an acquaintance from soccer practice.
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- Syllables
- uh · kwayn · tuhns
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- kwayn
- Ending
- tuhns
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- Put a little extra energy on kwayn.
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Synonyms
Words like Acquaintance
casual contactUse for someone known only a little.
familiar personUse for someone recognized but not close.
Antonyms
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strangerUse for someone not known.
close friendUse for someone known very well.
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acquaintance
noun
acquaintances
Plural form of acquaintance when used as a countable noun.
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