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What is another word for Familiar? – 143 Familiar Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    acquainted accustomed average casual common conventional customary everyday familiarized habitual informal intimate knowledgeable ordinary plain recognizable regular routine standard usual well-known accustomed common congenial cordial domestic everyday friendly habitual informal intimate knowledgeable likable mundane ordinary plain routine unremarkable usual well-acquainted

    Meaning of Familiar

    The primary meaning of the word "Familiar" is having a close or personal relationship with something or someone.

    Definitions

    • Known or recognized from past experience or association
    • Having a close or personal relationship with someone or something
    • Well-acquainted or intimate with a subject, place, or activity

    Etymology of Familiar

    The word "Familiar" comes from the Old French word "familiar", which is derived from the Latin word "familiāris", meaning "of or belonging to a family" or "domestic"
    Historically, the term was used to describe members of a household or those closely associated with a particular family or group
    Over time, the meaning expanded to include a sense of closeness or intimacy with people, places, or things

    Example Uses

    • The tourist was familiar with the city map, having studied it before her trip
    • The doctor was familiar with the patient's medical history, having treated her before
    • The musician was familiar with the instrument, having played it since childhood

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    unfamiliar unknown unaccustomed unusual uncommon strange exotic unusual unrecognizable distant formal cold remote detached aloof unconnected unrelated foreign strange odd peculiar unexpected surprising unconventional atypical irregular

    Related Nouns

    acquaintance association closeness companion comrade confidant connection family friend friendship intimacy knowledge kinship mate partnership relationship relative tie union affinity bond camaraderie fellowship liaison rapport

    Related Verbs

    acquaint associate befriend connect familiarize know learn recognize relate socialize understand unite associate bond communicate converse correspond interact meet mingle network socialize

    Related Adjectives

    acquainted affectionate amicable amiable attached chummy close congenial cordial domestic friendly informal intimate likable mundane ordinary plain recognizable regular routine sociable well-known accustomed average casual common customary everyday habitual usual