quaintance

/ˈkwɑɪntəns/ or /ˈkwɑɪntəns/ (KWAYN-tuhns or KWAYN-tuhnns)

Definitions

1. noun

A person whom one knows slightly or casually; an acquaintance.

“She was an old quaintance from college who had recently moved to the city.”

Synonyms

  • acquaintance
  • associate

Antonyms

  • enemy
  • stranger