All familiar synonyms
faΒ·milΒ·iar
F f adj familiar
- unsophisticated β not sophisticated; simple; artless.
- wonted β accustomed; used (usually followed by an infinitive): He was wont to rise at dawn.
- garden variety β common, usual, or ordinary; unexceptional.
- workaday β of or befitting working days; characteristic of a workday and its occupations.
- abreast β If people or things walk or move abreast, they are next to each other, side by side, and facing in the same direction.
- au courant β up-to-date, esp in knowledge of current affairs
- au fait β If you are au fait with something, you are familiar with it and know about it.
- cognizant β If someone is cognizant of something, they are aware of it or understand it.
- conscious β If you are conscious of something, you notice it or realize that it is happening.
- informed β having or prepared with information or knowledge; apprised: an informed audience that asked intelligent questions.
- introduced β to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.
- mindful β attentive, aware, or careful (usually followed by of): mindful of one's responsibilities.
- with it β (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- up β to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
- apprised β appraise.
- grounded β the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.
- in on β If you are in on something, you are involved in it or know about it.
- in the know β to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty: I know the situation fully.
- plugged in β closely connected; in touch with what is going on; informed; involved: He's one of the more plugged-in advisers at State House.
- affable β Someone who is affable is pleasant and friendly.
- amicable β When people have an amicable relationship, they are pleasant to each other and solve their problems without quarrelling.
- chummy β If people or social events are chummy, they are pleasant and friendly.
- confidential β Information that is confidential is meant to be kept secret or private.
- fresh β newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
- genial β of or relating to the chin.
- gracious β pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
- impudent β of, relating to, or characterized by impertinence or effrontery: The student was kept late for impudent behavior.
- intrusive β tending or apt to intrude; coming without invitation or welcome: intrusive memories of a lost love.
- near β close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
- neighborly β having or showing qualities befitting a neighbor; friendly.
- nervy β brashly presumptuous or insolent; pushy: a nervy thing to say; a nervy trick to pull.
- obtrusive β having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others.
- officious β objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome: an officious person.
- palsy-walsy β friendly or appearing to be friendly in a very intimate or hearty way: The police kept their eye on him because he was trying to get palsy-walsy with the security guard.
- presuming β presumptuous.
- presumptuous β full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought, as by saying or doing something without right or permission.
- sassy β impertinent; insolent; saucy: a sassy reply; a sassy teen.
- tight β firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure: a tight knot.
- unreserved β not restricted; without reservation; full; entire; unqualified: unreserved approval.
- relaxed β being free of or relieved from tension or anxiety: in a relaxed mood.
- unconstrained β forced, compelled, or obliged: a constrained confession.
- buddy-buddy β very friendly; intimate.
- free-and-easy β enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
adjective familiar
- well-known β clearly or fully known: The well-known reasons are obvious.
- recurring β occurring or appearing again.
- everyday β Happening or used every day; daily.
- common β If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- regular β usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.
- typical β of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- time-honored β revered or respected because of antiquity and long continuance: a time-honored custom.