Unfamiliar Synonyms

44 unfamiliar synonyms include unknown, new, strange, foreign, alien, unheard of, beyond someone's ken, unusual, uncommon, and unconventional. Unfamiliar is an adjective, and its antonyms are familiar and known. Here are some additional synonyms for "unfamiliar" with example sentences.

Another word for Unfamiliar

44 other ways to say unfamiliar.

1. unknown

2. unusual

3. unacquainted with

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  • unenlightened about  
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  • unconversant with  
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  • nescient of  
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  • in the dark about  
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  • inexperienced in  
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  • ignorant of  
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  • fresh to  
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  • a stranger to  
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Use unfamiliar in a Sentence

He faced an unfamiliar challenge at work today.

She felt uncomfortable in the unfamiliar surroundings.

The street looked unfamiliar to me at night.