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 The meetings are intended to familiarize investors with PIF and its portfolio, laying the groundwork for future debt or equity fundraising from global investors, the people said. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Review their bios, information on their organizations and recent news, and familiarize yourself with their photos. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Flown today to familiarize new astronauts with working in a high-stress, dynamic environment and maintain pilots’ flight proficiencies, Johnson Space Center currently has a fleet of 14 active T-38 jets stationed out of nearby Ellington Airport. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 Wherever your room is located, familiarize yourself with the exit route upon arrival. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for familiarize

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Verb

The report stated the test was not aimed at any country or specific target, and that relevant governments were informed ahead of time.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
The mass sampling and real-time information gathering on prediction markets can extend their utility to informing business decisions, according to Zitzewitz.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of inform

Verb

From 2001 to 2010, as Denmark introduced nationwide resuscitation initiatives including mandatory school CPR education, bystander CPR rates more than doubled, while 30-day survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest more than tripled.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
The bill was introduced over a year ago, and its primary backer was the late Lindsey Graham, a veteran Republican senator who represented South Carolina.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of introduce

Verb

Engineering textbooks advise practitioners to limit any settlement to around 1 to 3 inches, depending on the soil.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
In a social media post, police advised people nearby to stay alert, be aware of their surroundings and keep children and pets close.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of advise

Verb

Their legacy lives on in our mission to connect, educate, mentor and champion talent at every stage of a career.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
On Tuesday, both the NBA and WNBA announced a responsible gaming campaign, partnering with National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) to educate fans about sports betting risks.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of educate

Verb

Some economists, including researchers at the Minneapolis Fed, argue the data don’t tell such a clean story.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
The company agrees with skeptics like the NFL that justices must eventually opine on whether states and tribes should regulate its sports event contracts as sports bets, a Supreme Court litigator working with Kalshi told Semafor.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of tell

Verb

Like many songwriters who’ve ever poured their romantic sorrows out in their music, the challenge in this new era was getting acquainted with writing from a place of happiness instead, which can be a source of anxiety itself.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Below, the Blue Nile collections worth getting acquainted with.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of acquaint

Verb

Defense lawyer Lawrence Obonyo, who represents Mackenzie and almost all of the others convicted, said he had been instructed to appeal.

— Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Claude had been instructed never to log in, create accounts, enter personal information, make purchases or submit anything destructive.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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