Acquainted with.
- 1. Familiar with, versed in, au fait in.
- 2. A friend of (without being intimate with), in social relations with, knowing personally.
Acquiesce, v. n.
- 1. Yield, comply, submit, bow, rest, resign one’s self, be reconciled, be resigned, be satisfied, rest satisfied,
repose, rest content.
- 2. Assent, consent, agree, accede, concur, yield assent, give consent, fall in, go with the stream, go
with the current.
Acquiescence, n.
- 1. Compliance, submission, resignation, satisfaction, contentment.
- 2. Assent, consent, agreement, concurrence.
Acquiescent, a. Complying, yielding, submitting, etc. See acquiesce.
Acquire, v. a.
- 1. Gain, obtain, achieve, attain, procure, earn, win, get, secure, have, make, get possession of, get into
one’s hands. See purchase.
- 2. Master, learn thoroughly, make one’s self master of.
Acquirement, n.
- 1. Acquiring, gathering, gaining, mastery.
- 2. Accomplishment, attainment, acquisition, stock of knowledge, mental resources.
Acquisition, n. See acquirement.
Acquisitive, a. Acquiring, disposed to acquire, eager for gain.
Acquisitiveness, n. Love of acquiring, desire to acquire, eagerness for gain.
Acquit, v. a. Discharge (from an accusation), clear, release, absolve, exonerate, exculpate, excuse, pardon, forgive, quit, set free.
Acquit one’s self. Act, behave, conduct one’s self, bear one’s self, demean one’s self.