Definition of Familiar

1. Noun. A person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support.

Generic synonyms: Retainer, Servant

2. Adjective. Well known or easily recognized. "Familiar guests"
Attributes: Familiarity
Similar to: Acquainted, Beaten, Long-familiar, Well-known, Old
Also: Known
Derivative terms: Familiarity
Antonyms: Unfamiliar

3. Noun. A friend who is frequently in the company of another. "Comrades in arms"
Exact synonyms: Associate, Companion, Comrade, Fellow
Specialized synonyms: Date, Escort, Playfellow, Playmate, Tovarich, Tovarisch
Generic synonyms: Friend
Derivative terms: Associate, Companion, Companionship, Comradely, Comradeship, Fellowship

4. Adjective. Within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange. "A day like any other filled with familiar duties and experiences"
Similar to: Common, Usual, Common Or Garden, Everyday
Derivative terms: Familiarity
Antonyms: Strange

5. Noun. A spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard.
Exact synonyms: Familiar Spirit
Generic synonyms: Disembodied Spirit, Spirit

6. Adjective. (usually followed by 'with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly. "He was familiar with those roads"
Exact synonyms: Conversant
Similar to: Informed
Derivative terms: Conversance, Conversancy, Familiarity

7. Adjective. Having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship. "Pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders"
Exact synonyms: Intimate
Similar to: Close
Derivative terms: Familiarity, Familiarity

Definition of Familiar

1. a. Of or pertaining to a family; domestic.

2. n. An intimate; a companion.

Definition of Familiar

1. a close friend or associate [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Familiar

familial nonhaemolytic nonobstructive jaundice
familial nonhemolytic jaundice
familial paroxysmal rhabdomyolysis
familial periodic paralysis
familial polyposis
familial polyposis coli
familial pseudoinflammatory macular degeneration
familial pseudoinflammatory maculopathy
familial pyridoxine-responsive anaemia
familial recurrent polyserositis
familial screening
familial spinal muscular atrophy
familial splenic anaemia
familial tremor
familial white folded dysplasia
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