familiarizing

VERB

make or become acquainted with, knowledgeable about

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enlighten naturalize

STRONG

accustom adapt adjust case coach condition habituate inform instruct inure mix popularize post prime school season train use

WEAK

awaken to become adept in become aware of break the ice bring into use check out come to know gain friendship get in get lay of land get lowdown on get to know get together get with it let down hair let know let next to make conversant make used to put on to tip off wont

Antonyms

STRONG

disarrange disorder forget learn neglect unfit

Example Sentences

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Start by familiarizing yourself with the fundamentals of the stock that is the focus of the article you’re reading.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 4, 2026

For now, investors can ready themselves for a robot boom by familiarizing themselves with the players and technology, while also wondering why Unitree chose to give some of the robots swords.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Covering the criminal justice system in Louisiana often means familiarizing myself with things people in other parts of the country might find shocking.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2025

I wasn’t just watching TV, I was talking to other fans online, familiarizing myself with publications and reading critics from every corner of the internet.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2023

I’m near Old Town, familiarizing myself with the River Run route, and when I turn, I see a woman with her two children waving at me from across the street.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen