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- pronunciation:
- f
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
known by many people; easily recognized.
The audience sang along with the familiar song.- synonyms:
- famous, renowned, well-known
- antonyms:
- alien, exotic, foreign, new, strange, unfamiliar
- similar words:
- common, stock, widespread
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| definition 2: |
having some knowledge of.
She is familiar with that part of town.- synonyms:
- knowledgeable
- antonyms:
- unfamiliar
- similar words:
- aware, conscious
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| definition 3: |
close; friendly.
I am on familiar terms with my teacher.- synonyms:
- close
- similar words:
- bosom, friendly
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| related words: |
accustomed, commonplace, current, everyday, famous, informal, ordinary, popular, standard, usual |
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| derivation: |
familiarly (adv.) |
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