CONVERSANCE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

conversance

noun

Definition of conversance

as in acquaintance

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Recent Examples of conversance They must be interwoven throughout the process so that brand and technology conversance are equally valuable and used. — Forrester, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021 The music – sometimes joyous, sometimes mournful – attests to these artists’ conversance with two alluring musical languages. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 27 Nov. 2019

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Noun

Gilbert described that assignment as a casual acquaintance asking his father to voice a cartoon, without Danny meaningfully appreciating the companies involved.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Keith David, Macon Blair, Killer Mike, Cody Lightning, Siena East, and Michael Hitchcock all return as some of Lee’s Tulsa-area buddies, employees, and resentful acquaintances.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of acquaintance

Noun

The vast auditorium offered a sense of intimacy with floating clouds and twinkling lights like a visitor would still see at the Music Box Theatre in Lakeview today.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Dyrholm will star as a woman who is unable to acknowledge and access her own feelings and constructs intimacy by stealing objects from people instead of getting close to them.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of intimacy

Noun

The remaining shades include Townsend Harbour Brown, White Down, and Nelson Blue, all of which are tinged with the comfort of familiarity.

— Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
And while the Dodgers haven’t done anything against them yet, that familiarity could help in the rest of the series.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of familiarity

Noun

Dilraba Dilmurat plays the team’s star striker, while Lay Zhang serves as its kung fu mentor, helping the players combine martial arts mastery with soccer skills to overcome formidable opponents and setbacks on and off the field.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Research suggests vacations involving mastery experiences, such as learning a new skill or taking on a challenge, can have lasting benefits, with one study linking them to greater wellbeing one month later.

— Julia Eskins, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

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