Familiar Synonyms

Familiar synonyms such as "disrespectful, amicable, bold, and chatting up". Familiar is an adjective, and its antonyms are unfamiliar and strange. Here are 32 another word for familiar with example sentences.

Another word for Familiar

1. close

  • thick as thieves
  • thick
  • sociable
  • palsy-walsy
  • pally
  • neighbourly
  • near
  • matey
  • intimate
  • friendly
  • easy
  • dear
  • confidential
  • close
  • chummy
  • buddy-buddy
  • bosom
  • amicable

2. overfamiliar

  • unduly familiar
  • pushy
  • presumptuous
  • overfamiliar
  • over-free
  • making passes at
  • making advances towards
  • intrusive
  • impudent
  • impertinent
  • forward
  • disrespectful
  • chatting up
  • bold

How to Use familiar in a Sentence

He is familiar with the process.

I heard a familiar voice outside.

She recognized his familiar smiling face.

The song sounded familiar to her.