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be familiar

VERB
recognize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admit know make note notice observe perceive remember see
STRONG
descry diagnose distinguish espy finger nail peg pinpoint place recall recollect remark sight spot tag verify
WEAK
button down determinate diagnosticate flash on know again make out ring a bell tab
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny forget ignore misinterpret miss misunderstand neglect overlook refuse
STRONG
lose unfasten
WEAK
disapprove

Example Sentences

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Sekiguchi said he expected people in China to use the Chinese-designed vehicle in a way that would be familiar to Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

I want to re-create an experience for kids who might not be familiar with their catalog — to feel how their parents felt when they heard “What a Fool Believes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

You may have noticed another protocol in that list that you might not be familiar with: Mimic.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Their faces might be familiar on social media, but they lacked the recognition and trust enjoyed by established power brokers in the villagers.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

It was an expression that would be familiar to anyone who had observed Penelope deep in thought.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood