Familiar — synonyms, familiar antonyms, definition

1. familiar (o)

as usual conventional habitual normal predictable presumed required

2. familiar (a)

abreast accustomed acquainted affecting akin allied amicable apprised at rest attached average bosom characteristic chatty chummy close colloquial comfortable common confidential • • •

3. familiar (Noun)

acquaintance adherent associate buddy chum companion comrade confidant confidante crony familiar spirit fellow friend intimate mate mentor pal partner playmate yokefellow

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

familiar (Noun) — A friend who is frequently in the company of another.

familiar (Noun) — A spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard.

disembodied spirit friend retainer servant spirit date escort playfellow playmate tovarich tovarisch tovarish

4. familiar (Adjective)

conversant strange unfamiliar

familiar (Adjective) — Well known or easily recognized. ex. "a familiar figure" ex. "familiar songs" ex. "familiar guests"

familiar (Adjective) — Within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange. ex. "familiar ordinary objects found in every home" ex. "a familiar everyday scene" ex. "a familiar excuse" ex. "a day like any other filled with familiar duties and experiences"

familiar (Adjective) — (usually followed by 'with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly. ex. "familiar with the complex machinery" ex. "he was familiar with those roads"

familiar (Adjective) — Having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship. ex. "on familiar terms"

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