acquaintance vs friend

acquaintance and friend both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
acquaintance	Yes	No	No	No
friend	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, acquaintance and friend are synonyms defined as:

acquaintance (noun)	friend (noun)
personal knowledge or information about someone or something	a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
a person with whom you are acquainted	a person with whom you are acquainted
a relationship less intimate than friendship	an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
	a person who backs a politician or a team etc.