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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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Citing sources familiar with the matter, the Journal said OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is holding informal talks with bankers and laying the groundwork for an IPO in the fourth quarter.

From MarketWatch

Dimon, in a nutshell, told him to stop lying on TV, according to people familiar with the conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal

OpenAI is laying the groundwork for a public listing in the fourth quarter of this year, people familiar with the matter said, accelerating its plans as competition with rival Anthropic intensifies.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Their claim was self-defense, sir / Just don’t believe your eyes,” Springsteen sings with his familiar rasp.

From Los Angeles Times

Reuters, citing a person familiar with the matter, reported Thursday that xAI and SpaceX are exploring a merger that would take place ahead of the latter company’s blockbuster initial public offering.

From MarketWatch

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