FAMILIAR as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
   Synonym(s)
   • familiar spirit (what does familiar spirit mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) familiar is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • spirit (what does spirit mean?)
   • disembodied spirit (what does disembodied spirit mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a person who is frequently in the company of another
   Synonym(s)
   • associate (what does associate mean?)
   • companion (what does companion mean?)
   • comrade (what does comrade mean?)
   • fellow (what does fellow mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • drinking companions
   • comrades in arms
   Hypernyms(s) familiar is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • friend (what does friend mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • date (what does date mean?)
   • escort (what does escort mean?)
   • playmate (what does playmate mean?)
   • playfellow (what does playfellow mean?)
   • tovarich (what does tovarich mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • consort (what does consort mean?)
   • associate (what does associate mean?)
   • affiliate (what does affiliate mean?)
   • assort (what does assort mean?)
   • company (what does company mean?)
   • companion (what does companion mean?)
   • accompany (what does accompany mean?)
   • keep company (what does keep company mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support
   Hypernyms(s) familiar is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • servant (what does servant mean?)
   • retainer (what does retainer mean?)

FAMILIAR as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • having mutual interests or affections
   • of established friendship
   Synonym(s)
   • intimate (what does intimate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • on familiar terms
   • pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders
   Similar To
   • close (what does close mean?)
2. Meaning
   • well known or easily recognized
   Usage Example(s)
   • a familiar figure
   • familiar songs
   • familiar guests
   Antonym(s)
   • unfamiliar (what does unfamiliar mean?)
   Similar To
   • acquainted(p) (what does acquainted(p) mean?)
   • acquainted with(p) (what does acquainted with(p) mean?)
   • familiar with(p) (what does familiar with(p) mean?)
   • beaten(a) (what does beaten(a) mean?)
   • long-familiar (what does long-familiar mean?)
   • well-known(a) (what does well-known(a) mean?)
   • old(a) (what does old(a) mean?)
   See Also
   • known (what does known mean?)
   Attribute(s)
   • familiarity (what does familiarity mean?)
3. Meaning
   • within normal everyday experience
   • common and ordinary
   • not strange
   Usage Example(s)
   • familiar ordinary objects found in every home
   • a familiar everyday scene
   • a familiar excuse
   • a day like any other filled with familiar duties and experiences
   Antonym(s)
   • strange (what does strange mean?)
   • unusual (what does unusual mean?)
   Similar To
   • common (what does common mean?)
   • usual (what does usual mean?)
   • common or garden (what does common or garden mean?)
   • everyday (what does everyday mean?)