Synonyms of familiarity

familiarity

noun

fə-ˌmi-lē-ˈ(y)er-ə-tē 

1

as in intimacy

the state of being in a very personal or private relationship

the elderly couple enjoys a familiarity that is the result of many years of happy marriage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intimacy
• belonging
• kinship
• friendship
• love
• nearness
• affection
• closeness
• chumminess
• inseparability
• immediacy
• affinity
• commitment
• fondness
• devotion
• fidelity
• fellowship
• passion
• faithfulness
• attachment
• constancy
• geniality
• cordiality
• goodwill
• amity
• mutuality
• devotedness
• affability
• conviviality
• clubbiness
• cliquishness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distance
• coolness
• coldness
• reserve
• remoteness
• aloofness

2

as in mistake

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mistake
• blunder
• error
• indiscretion
• faux pas
• impropriety
• solecism
• gaff
• gaffe
• offense
• discourtesy
• miscue
• incivility
• misstep
• lapse
• fumble
• oversight
• stumble
• misconception
• misunderstanding
• flub
• goof
• slipup
• misapprehension
• misstatement
• slip
• misjudgment
• miscalculation
• muff
• boner
• howler
• foul-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attention
• formality
• gesture
• courtesy
• civility
• form
• manners
• pleasantry
• amenity
• mores
• proprieties

3

as in acquaintance

knowledge gained by personal experience

the restaurant critic's considerable familiarity with restaurant kitchens should stand her in good stead

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acquaintance
• experience
• involvement
• intimacy
• association
• cognizance
• awareness
• understanding
• introduction
• exposure
• comprehension
• learning
• information
• initiation
• education
• conception
• training
• instruction
• schooling
• inkling
• notion
• enlightenment
• grounding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unfamiliarity
• ignorance
• inexperience
• greenness
• callowness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of familiarity

The remaining shades include Townsend Harbour Brown, White Down, and Nelson Blue, all of which are tinged with the comfort of familiarity. — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026

And while the Dodgers haven’t done anything against them yet, that familiarity could help in the rest of the series. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

That familiarity has certainly worked in the movie’s favor among some viewers, particularly those invested in its maximalist approach to both familial melodrama and semi-surreal scares. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026

Puri said students should build familiarity with AI tools but not neglect the skills that remain central when working with them. — Corynn Winston, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026