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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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Luis’s name will be familiar to some readers from the manifesto he co-authored last year for European competitiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"The public may be familiar with the Princess Mary Christmas tins of World War One, but this Boer War issue was the precursor," he said.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

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

Some lines may be familiar: “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation”; “Our life is frittered away by detail ... simplify, simplify!”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Then he said: 'Now, this road should be familiar to you.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

be familiar

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