FAMILIARLY Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

familiarly

adverb

Definition of familiarly

as in intimately

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Dissimilar Words

as in commonly

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Recent Examples of familiarly Yoko Oh No, familiarly known as Yoko, is Selwyn’s pet French bulldog. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 So far, so familiarly out there compared to the usual broadcast sitcoms, limited-run streaming series and cable-network reality competitions that stuff dozens of Emmy categories. — David Bloom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 But our catholic mix also results in contradictions that can curdle into hypocrisy, in ways that feel familiarly Catholic. — Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 It’s familiarly plotted, sure, but efficiently acted. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 While familiarly imbued with quips and gags, the mystery (now streaming on Netflix) is also full of heart. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025 Gene’s was straightforwardly, familiarly brutal—severe cardiovascular disease. — Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 However, despite the heavy sweetener and familiarly thick protein shake texture, this one actually does taste like coffee. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025 During a familiarly frenetic summer of incomings and outgoings (hat tip Strasbourg) at Chelsea, new recruit Joao Pedro has made a dream start to life in West London, already dovetailing well with compatriot and teenage star Estevao. — Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarly

Adverb

Caesar performed with an earnestness that served as the foundation for an intimately personal relationship with fans — one that indeed transcended words.

— Sydney Gaw, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026
Reaching that valuation took more than a decade of experimentation—and, eventually, a realization that the company needed to double down on a problem its founders knew intimately.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of intimately

Adverb

While known as lacking criminal responsibility under Massachusetts law, the defense is more commonly referred to as not guilty by reason of insanity.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Called rotenone, the poison is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency for this purpose and is commonly used by state and federal land management agencies, according to RMNP's press release.

— Logan Smith, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of commonly

Adverb

She gets personally involved as a board member, mentor and even front-line volunteer.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Coulter has made that pledge personally in the past, but is expected to leave his position before the end of the year, which Bean noted in her comments.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of personally

Adverb

Unlike a surgical robot, its work usually takes place away from the patient, but its role can still have a direct effect on patient safety.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Credit bidding occurs when an asset of a debtor is being sold at a judicial sale (usually, but not always, meaning an auction).

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of usually

Adverb

Asians generally have longer life expectancies than those outside the region—but longer lives aren’t the same as healthier ones.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Deployed as a No 10 and later as a striker, Wissa epitomised all that was good about Newcastle with his energy and drive, leaving a trail of Liverpool players in his wake in the lead-up to the second goal and generally inspiring those around him.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of generally

Adverb

Scans ultimately revealed a patent foramen ovale, or PFO — a small opening between the heart’s upper chambers that ordinarily closes shortly after birth.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026
After video reviews by the referee, presented in slow motion, Balogun received a red card during the USMNT’s round-of-32 victory, which ordinarily would have ruled the striker out of the subsequent game against Belgium.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of ordinarily

Adverb

While mega-cap pharma companies typically look to invest in assets that offer peak sales in the billions of dollars, Gayer has smaller targets in mind.

— Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
That means researchers who want to conduct parallel observations of fish in a small pond or a large lake typically need to seek out multiple distinct robots.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of typically

Adverb

Washington has launched an economic offensive against Iran and Canada — the two countries one would normally not lump together.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
In many situations, several words could continue a sentence equally well, so the choice is normally settled at random.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of normally

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