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fa·mil·iar
 familiar
- pronunciation:
- f
mIl
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
easily recognized; commonly known.
The audience enjoys hearing songs that are familiar to them.There were many familiar names among the Oscar nominees.- synonyms:
- famous, renowned, well-known
- antonyms:
- alien, exotic, foreign, new, strange, unaccustomed, unfamiliar, unrecognizable
- similar words:
- common, proverbial, stock, widespread
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| definition 2: |
having some knowledge of.
She was familiar with some of the author's works.I'm really not familiar with the area, so could you give me directions?His name is familiar to me, but I can't remember who he is.- synonyms:
- acquainted, conversant, knowledgeable, versed
- antonyms:
- unfamiliar
- similar words:
- abreast, alive to, aware, cognizant, conscious, practiced, privy
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| definition 3: |
closely acquainted; intimate.
We'd never come to know our neighbors in the past, but we've become quite familiar with these new neighbors.He's not on familiar terms with any of his colleagues at work.- synonyms:
- acquainted, close, cozy, intimate
- antonyms:
- unacquainted
- similar words:
- bosom, chummy, friendly
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| definition 4: |
excessively intimate; presumptuous.
I thought his question a bit too familiar.- synonyms:
- bold, forward, presumptuous
- antonyms:
- aloof, formal
- similar words:
- brash, brazen, free, impertinent, impolite, impudent, insolent, intimate, intrusive, personal, unreserved
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| related words: |
accustomed, chatty, commonplace, current, everyday, famous, informal, obtrusive, ordinary, popular, presumptuous, standard, usual, versed |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a close or intimate friend.
- synonyms:
- alter ego, buddy, chum, compeer, comrade, crony, friend, intimate, mate, pal, sidekick
- similar words:
- associate, cohort, companion, confidant, fellow, soul mate
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| definition 2: |
a guardian spirit.
- synonyms:
- angel
- similar words:
- genius, guardian
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| related words: |
chum |
| derivation: |
familiarly (adv.) |
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