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Definitions

familiar

[fuh-mil-yer] / fəˈmɪl yər /

ADJECTIVE

common, well-known

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intimate mundane recognizable simple usual

STRONG

commonplace domestic homespun household native natural ordinary plain routine stock

WEAK

accustomed conventional customary everyday frequent garden variety habitual humble informal known matter-of-fact old hat prosaic proverbial repeated unceremonious unsophisticated wonted workaday

Antonyms

STRONG

abnormal alien business different extraordinary foreign industrial original uncommon unusual

WEAK

aloof cold cool distant ignorant new reserved strange unacquainted unapproachable undistinguished unfamiliar unfriendly unknowledgeable unknown unremarkable

ADJECTIVE

knowledgeable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquainted aware conversant

STRONG

savvy versant

WEAK

abreast apprised at home with au courant au fait cognizant conscious grounded in on in the know informed introduced kept posted mindful no stranger to plugged in tuned-in up up on versed in well up in with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorant

WEAK

aloof cold cool distant foreign new reserved strange unacquainted unapproachable uncommon undistinguished unfamiliar unfriendly unknowledgeable unknown unremarkable

ADJECTIVE

friendly, bold

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comfortable easy intimate

STRONG

close cordial cozy dear forward free open palsy smart snug sociable thick wise

WEAK

affable amicable buddy-buddy chummy confidential free-and-easy fresh genial gracious impudent informal intrusive near neighborly nervy obtrusive officious palsy-walsy presuming presumptuous relaxed sassy tight unceremonious unconstrained unreserved

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unhappy

STRONG

cool loose stupid uncomfortable unfriendly unintelligent unsociable

WEAK

aloof cold distant foreign ignorant new reserved strange unacquainted unapproachable uncommon undistinguished unfamiliar unknowledgeable unknown unremarkable

Example Sentences

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After a long day of teaching, Rudy Lerosey-Aubril turned to a familiar task: preparing a Cambrian arthropod fossil for study.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Her lyrical themes are familiar – yearning desire, romantic uncertainty – but there's a newfound freedom in dancing her cares away.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Amazon has been in lengthy talks with both Globalstar and Apple, which holds a 20% stake in the satellite operator, the media outlet reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Its Absolute Return Enhanced fund, gained about 3% in March and is up 3.7% so far this year, a person familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“Yes, I’m familiar with what a stamp is.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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