Intermediate Small Talk & Socialising

Acquaintance

/əˈkweɪntəns/ noun

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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