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familiar

/fəˈmɪl.jəɹ/noun, adjective3 syllables

Familiar means: well known or easily recognized.

Synonyms for familiar31

noun, as in a friend who is frequently in the company of another

companion, comrade, fellow, associate

noun, as in a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard

familiar spirit

adjective, as in well known or easily recognized

acquainted, beaten, long-familiar, well-known, old, known

adjective, as in within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange

common, usual, garden, everyday

adjective, as in (usually followed by ‘with’) well informed about or knowing thoroughly

conversant, informed

adjective, as in having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship

intimate, close

also used for familiar

friendly, personal, cheeky, fresh, impudent, accustomed, habitual, predictable, routine, wonted, wontish, nigget

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Opposites of familiar

unfamiliar, strange

What does familiar mean?7

adjective

1

well known or easily recognized“a familiar figure”

2

within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange“familiar ordinary objects found in every home”

3

(usually followed by ‘with’) well informed about or knowing thoroughly“conversant with business trends”

4

having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship“on familiar terms”

noun

1

a friend who is frequently in the company of another“drinking companions”

2

a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard

3

a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with familiar?1

four syllables

unfamiliar
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Familiar in a sentence

  • Every student of biology, anatomy, anthropology, ethnology or psychology is familiar with these facts.Source_Benedict_1921
  • Regrettably, we aren't familiar with the rest of her works.Theocracy
  • I opened the door and saw a pair of familiar, squinting eyes.Lillith
  • The sadness becomes a familiar friend, wrapping itself around me like a heavy blanket.Nuel
  • I wandered through familiar streets, feeling like a stranger in my own life.Nuel
  • The familiar scents from the bakery linger in the air, bringing back memories.Nuel
  • Not driving himself, he isn't familiar with cars.unknown
  • The truth of the story is familiar to you all.unknown

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Forms of familiar

as a noun

plural
familiars