Familiar Synonyms

32 familiar synonyms include close, intimate, dear, near, confidential, bosom, friendly, neighbourly, sociable, and amicable. Familiar is an adjective, and its antonyms are unfamiliar and strange. Here are some additional synonyms for "familiar" with example sentences.

Another word for Familiar

32 other ways to say familiar.

1. close

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

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