FAMILIARITIES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

familiarities

noun

plural of familiarity

as in blunders

a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark placing his hand on my shoulder was just one familiarity by the car salesman that I did not appreciate

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Noun

There were mighty blunders off the field too under Jarmond, including an email that went out to donors that came with an attachment revealing personal information and spending tallies of the department’s biggest donors.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Common Mistakes When Cleaning Earbuds Take special care to avoid damaging your earbuds by avoiding these common blunders.

— Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of blunders

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Former Washington owner Dan Snyder was fined $60 million and ultimately forced to sell the team after multiple investigations found widespread workplace misconduct and a referral to the Federal Trade Commission alleged financial improprieties.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Summary Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter faces a federal investigation into potential financial improprieties within his extensive business empire, including insurance firms and Guggenheim Partners.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of improprieties

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But this team make plenty of mistakes out of possession, and Arsenal are a side who punish errors.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
But a 2023 study found that construction professionals perceived the fast-track strategy as posing a different set of risks, including construction errors and productivity declines, when better productivity is supposed to be the whole point.

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of errors

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While this common jewelry mistake likely won’t lead to any major damage, it’s considered a bit of a fashion faux pas and could lead to the loss of a favorite piece.

— Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026
For most guys, turning up poolside in the same trunks as someone else isn’t that big of a deal—certainly not a faux pas on the same level as, say, the lady in your life’s arriving on the red carpet in the same gown as another woman.

— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of faux pas

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