FAMILIARIZE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

familiarize

verb

fə-ˈmil-yə-ˌrīz

Definition of familiarize

as in to inform

to give information to the general's day-to-day duties included familiarizing the president on international developments

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as in to introduce

to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to one office worker is assigned with the task of familiarizing new staffers with the use of electronic equipment around the office

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Recent Examples of familiarize But at this stage, Gilman, who has five years experience but came in as a free agent, is still familiarizing himself with the playbook. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 At the end of the day, Enterprise is a show best enjoyed by Star Trek fans who like to pore over the Memory Alpha wiki and familiarize themselves with Trek minutiae. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 The following are key fridge components with which to familiarize yourself. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026 The exercise also encouraged residents to sign up for emergency alerts, familiarize themselves with evacuation routes and think through critical decisions before an actual wildfire threatened their homes. — Ashley Bosa, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for familiarize

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This list is informed by The Athletic’s newsroom — including David Ornstein — and their reporting in the last days of the window.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Any business, town or development group needs this data informing their decisions.

— Twila Moon, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of inform

Verb

Singapore is overhauling its landmark baby bonus scheme, first introduced in 2001, as the city’s fertility rate and number of births fall to record lows.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
China’s automakers are entering the silicon race BYD introduced its 4 nm Xuanji A3 intelligent-driving chip earlier this year, while Nio, Li Auto and XPeng have also developed proprietary automotive processors.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of introduce

Verb

During the tasting experience, experts will educate attendees on the process and history behind each whiskey.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
As one of the world’s leading manta ray research organizations, The Manta Trust is dedicated to educating and conserving habitats for these majestic creatures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of educate

Verb

The referendum campaign has fueled debate about Iceland’s place in the world, Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir told reporters after casting her ballot in the capital on Saturday.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Indrika Ratwatte, the acting assistant secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, told the Security Council that the Kenscoff attack forced more than 2,600 people to flee their homes, many for the second or third time.

— Evens Sanon, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of tell

Verb

Investigators did not release details of how the suspect and victim were acquainted.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
You can get acquainted with the town’s Olympic legacy at the Lake Placid Olympic Museum, where interactive exhibits give a deeper appreciation of the participants’ athletic accomplishments.

— Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of acquaint

Verb

The next month, senior bank leaders and vice chairs were instructed by human resources not to enter positive feedback about Nallasivan’s performance in the evaluation system, according to the lawsuit.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
Trump made the name change in an executive order signed on Thursday, which instructed the Secretary of the Interior to implement the change within the next 30 days.

— Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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