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Familiar synonyms

fə-mĭl'yər

The definition of well known is someone or something many people are aware of or have knowledge of.

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The definition of accustomed is that something has become normal or typical for you or something which is customary or usual.

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Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions

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The definition of matter-of-fact is something that sticks to the facts and without emotion.

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common (related)

Most widely known; ordinary:

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Done or occurring often; common.

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Containing information, the unauthorized disclosure of which poses a threat to national security.

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(Informal) Like a chum; intimate; friendly

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The definition of easy is something that can be done with ease, is not hurried, is not difficult, is free from anxiety or is comfortable.

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Without the due formalities; abrupt:

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Regularly or customarily used:

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new (antonym)

Having been made or come into being only a short time ago; recent:

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shy (antonym)

Tending to avoid contact or familiarity with others; retiring or reserved:

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Acquainted through study or experience; knowledgeable or skilled:

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Commonly practiced, used, or encountered; usual.

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Characteristic of or suitable for home or home life; simple and unpretentious or plain and everyday

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Made of a homespun fabric:

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unacquainted (antonym)

Not informed or knowledgeable:

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(Idiomatic) casual, informal, relaxed, unrestrained

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Pert; sprightly

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Closely acquainted; familiar.

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Suited for everyday use.

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Bold is defined as free in behavior, or prominent.

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Polite and respectful; formally pleasant:

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Being or doing a certain thing by habit; steady; inveterate

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Being part of the natural order of things; normal, customary, routine.

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strange (antonym)

Out of the ordinary or difficult to account for; unusual or peculiar:

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ceremonious (antonym)

Characterized by rigid formality

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distant (antonym)

Far apart in relationship:

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unfamiliar (antonym)

Not being acquainted; not conversant:

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uncommon (antonym)

Wonderful; remarkable.

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unknown (antonym)

Not identified, ascertained, or established:

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undistinguished (antonym)

Marked by no peculiar quality; not distinguished; ordinary:

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unremarkable (antonym)

Lacking distinction; ordinary.

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foreign (antonym)

Not natural; alien:

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unfriendly (antonym)

Not friendly or kind

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cool (antonym)

Calmly audacious.

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aloof (antonym)

Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant

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cold (antonym)

(Of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.

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reserved (antonym)

Designated as unavailable except for a certain purpose or user; kept in reserve:

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unapproachable (antonym)

Aloof and not friendly

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Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact:

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Routine means being regular or customary.

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Personally known; familiar.

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Familiar or acquainted by use or study; well-informed; versed

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(Number theory) Being or relating to two or more natural numbers with a common abundancy.

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Of, relating to, or done in preparation for the future:

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Having or showing excessive and arrogant self-confidence; presumptuous.

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Going beyond what is right or proper because of an excess of self-confidence or arrogance.

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A good friend; a comrade.

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near (related)

Closely corresponding to or resembling an original:

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attitude (related)

Rude and disrespectful

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love (related)

Sexual desire or activity:

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Low in rank, quality, or station; unpretentious or lowly:

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oft-encountered

Commonly known

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The definition of plain is clearly understood, obvious, simple or not complicated.

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(--- Biology) Having no divisions or branches; not compound:

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Of or suitable for working days; everyday

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(Usually of writing or speaking but also figurative) Overly plain or simple, to the point of being boring; humdrum.

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Ordinary; having no remarkable characteristics.

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Having a particular character by nature:

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Natural, unaltered, or unadorned:

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unsophisticated

Not complex, refined, developed, etc.

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Stated or otherwise presented without any effort to soften or disguise; plain:

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Behind the times; out of fashion:

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(Idiomatic) Ordinary, common, or unexceptional.

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The definition of casual is someone or something relaxed, occasional, not planned or informal.

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overfamiliar

Common or repeated to the point of being unnoticed or annoying

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unusual (antonym)

The definition of unusual is something rare or out of the ordinary.

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exotic (antonym)

The definition of exotic is someone or something that is foreign or unusual in an interesting way.

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The definition of affable is a person who is friendly or easy to talk to.

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Having knowledge or discernment of something:

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Beloved; intimate:

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(Informal) Marked by close association for devious purposes:

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(Software) With no or only freedom-preserving limitations on distribution or modification.

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Within one's knowledge, understanding, etc.; familiar

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Large enough to provide ease and comfort

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Tending to socialize or be social; friendly; inviting; congenial.

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Not constrained

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Given without reservation; unqualified:

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unknowledgeable (antonym)

Lacking knowledge, ignorant, naive, or foolish.

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ignorant (antonym)

Lacking knowledge (in a particular area or matter)

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(Botany) Having symmetrically arranged parts of similar size and shape:

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Affecting a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent.

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The definition of thick is great depth or dense.

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Fitting close, or too close, to the body.

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Presumptuous; arrogant.

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Held as true or valid without evidence.

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Not restrained by a sense of shame or propriety; rudely bold; brazen

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The definition of brash is someone or something with an abrasive, tacky, self-serving or rude manner.

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Resembling brass, as in color or strength.

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(Informal) Saucy; impudent; insolent

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Not showing proper respect or manners; insolent; impudent

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Not showing due respect; impertinent; bold-faced

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Audaciously rude or disrespectful; impertinent or impudent.

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(Now archaic) Impudent, cheeky, saucy. [from 15th c.]

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(Archaic) Full of muscular force; sinewy.

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Presumptuous, cocksure, rude and disrespectful.

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High-spirited, lively, or cheerful:

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Aggressively ambitious; overly assertive, bold or determined.

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Stylish; chic:

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Energetic or quick in movement:

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(Informal) Impudent; impudently bold.

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Marked by casual disrespect; impertinent:

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Not cooked, dried, frozen, or spoiled.

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Having the quality of a smart-aleck; rude, disrespectful

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Made up of short snippets

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Made up of small scraps or snips; fragmentary

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(Colloquial) Proud; arrogant; assuming; putting on airs of superiority.

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Haughty or presumptuous, especially for one's rank or social standing:

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Prompted by wisdom; judicious; sound

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The definition of amigo is the Spanish word for friend.

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An informal title used as part of another moniker:

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A friend; a pal.

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A close, trusted friend, to whom one confides intimate matters or secrets

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A woman or girl confidant

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Friend is defined as a person that you are fond of, with whom you talk or spend time.

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A husband or wife; spouse

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A language of Papua New Guinea.

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(Slang) Potent cannabis taken from the flowering part of the plant (the bud), or marijuana generally.

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(Informal) An assistant to another person, especially to one's superior or more important person.

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hand in glove with

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knowledge (related)

Having good knowledge of

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courtesy (related)

Free of charge.

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familiar spirit

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The definition of a companion is a partner to, friend who accompanies, mate or someone hired to help another.

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(Informal) A Communist; esp., a fellow Communist

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The definition of a fellow is a man or a boy, especially a boyfriend or lover. The definition of a fellow is also a peer who is doing the same activities as you, or a student or scholar doing research that is being paid for.

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A degree or certificate granted by a junior college to those who have completed the regular two-year course

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recognisable (related)

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familar (related)

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recognizable (related)

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peculiar (related)

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curious (related)

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bizarre (related)

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appealing (related)

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now-familiar (related)

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incongruous (related)

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(Archaic, literary) Rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; insolent or disdainful.

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Synonym Study

Confidential implies a relationship in which there is mutual trust and a sharing of private thoughts, problems, etc. a confidential friendship
Intimate implies very close association, acquaintance, relationship, etc. invited her intimate friends or suggests something of a very personal or private nature intimate letters
Close is applied to persons or things very near to one in affection, attraction, interests, etc. close friends
Familiar is applied to that which is known through constant association, and, with reference to persons, suggests informality, or even presumption, such as might prevail among members of a family remain on familiar terms

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