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

Example Sentences

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A longtime sports fan, Carr encouraged DOJ officials to open its investigation, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

They want the league to extend the deals beyond the current 2034 end date if they are going to pay more, said people familiar with their thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

It has told some broadcast partners it would remove the 2029 opt-out clause if they are willing to pay more now, people familiar with those discussions said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Details about the underlying allegation remain murky, but the department sources familiar with the matter said the LAPD’s secretive Special Operations Division tailed officers who were under investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

I looked at Regan, waiting for her to join me in my meltdown, but to my surprise she had a familiar smile on her face.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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