Acquaintance
Meaning
A person you know slightly, but who is not a close friend.
हिंदी मेंएक व्यक्ति जिसे आप थोड़ा जानते हैं, लेकिन जो एक करीबी दोस्त नहीं है।
Example Sentences
“He's more of an acquaintance than a friend.”
वह एक दोस्त से ज़्यादा एक परिचित है।
“She has many acquaintances but few close friends.”
उसके कई परिचित हैं लेकिन कम करीबी दोस्त।
⚠ Common Mistake
A weaker relationship than "friend" — don't use it interchangeably; it implies limited familiarity.
Good to Know
- Antonyms
- close friend, stranger
- Countable
- countable
Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026
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