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 Here are some ways to familiarize your youngster with their new environment. — Karin A. Bilich, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026 Before departing, officials recommend that people familiarize themselves with local laws and customs. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 That gives local supervisors of elections time to prepare voters, and voters time to familiarize themselves with new districts and candidates. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026 Additionally, make sure to familiarize yourself with your state’s regulations, as regulations do differ by state. — Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for familiarize

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Clemson football posted a video on X in which Wilson, who walked on for the Tigers, informed his parents that he had just been awarded a scholarship.

— Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Panettiere said that the writers and producers of the series used her experiences to inform her character’s storylines.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of inform

Verb

Ministry spokesman Sun Li-fang said NCSIST had already verified jamming capabilities for the newer frequency and would introduce them through future upgrades.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Báez introduced himself to this long-running rivalry with a bang, becoming the first player in baseball history to hit three home runs in his first major-league game.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of introduce

Verb

To avoid similar situations, it is advised to download maps, bring flashlights, pack water and food and call for help right away if you do get lost.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Visitors are advised to keep at least 50 meters (164 feet) away from the deer, never feed or touch them and if one approaches you to put food and packaging out of sight and move away slowly and calmly.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of advise

Verb

This summer, Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office deputies have also pulled over teens for driving e-bikes and e-motorcycles recklessly, but also to educate teens on driving responsibly and the rules of the road.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
As during the first Taliban regime in the 1990s, women activists have organized underground schools to educate girls denied access to formal classrooms.

— Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of educate

Verb

The study of a patient’s urine was an extremely popular practice in the Middle Ages, even though doctors could tell precious little about what was ailing someone just by looking at a sample in a jar.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Backstage, Kenny Omega calls the Don Callis Family bullies and tells them to pick any three members to face him and The Young Bucks, who are standing beside Omega, next week.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of tell

Verb

Both characters are deeply acquainted with the stench of failure.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
Deramas also justifies all the cinematic allusions on the story level, establishing the characters as devoted cinephiles who are particularly acquainted with Philippine cinema.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of acquaint

Verb

Patients are urged to take every dose as instructed and to complete the full treatment course to kill the bacteria and prevent the emergence of new, drug-resistant bacteria.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Here was a candidate who got shot—as Roosevelt was, in 1912, by a man who’d been instructed to do so in a dream by the vengeful ghost of William McKinley—and kept on campaigning.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of instruct

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