FAMILIARS Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

familiars

noun

plural of familiar

as in lovers

someone who regularly spends time in a particular place a longtime familiar of the bar, she would most likely have been there on the night in question

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as in friends

a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another with old familiars the normally reserved writer can be quite warm and funny

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Recent Examples of familiars Cats make wonderful friends and, for the witchy folks among us, maybe even familiars. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025 The cast also includes franchise familiars Courteney Cox, Scott Foley, Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025 By the end of a run, players could have as many as 15 boons which, on top of temporary weapon upgrades, blessings from Moon, familiars, and more, creates a dizzying amount of customization that’s almost impossible to intentionally recreate verbatim on the regular. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025 The sound of K-pop also hums through the other magical elements of the film, especially HUNTR/X’s weapons and the strange familiars that Rumi and Ji-noo (Ahn Hyo-seop) use to communicate with each other across enemy lines. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Milwaukee Public Library research and policy coordinator Joey McMahon added the library has been a staple for Milwaukee artists and music lovers for a long time.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Nature lovers enjoy strolling along the community’s scenic walking paths, maintained by the Trail Friends Group.

— Erickson Senior Living, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of lovers

Noun

The Moon opposes powerful Pluto, creating tension between your creative instincts and the opinions of friends, coworkers, or a larger group.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
The only thing that set her aside was that her family was Mormon, but her friends didn’t judge.

— Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of friends

Noun

She is recognized nationally by athletes and celebrities and her fans, borne from Murray’s influence on social media that counts more than 900,000 TikTok followers and 395,000 on Instagram.

— Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
But the truth is, reality-TV fans love nothing more than indoctrinating new converts.

— Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of fans

Noun

The last episode ended with Heather sloppily approaching Lisa while Lisa’s Ultimate Girls Trip buddies hovered on the sidelines, ready to defend their new friend.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
The hunting buddies thank God and good friends that McCoy, a Baptist preacher, survived the attack at all.

— Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of buddies

Noun

On Thursday morning, as festival regulars waited to depart from LAX for the Rockies, the fest unveiled its lineup.

— Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Ryder’s favorite bar story was from this year’s FIFA World Cup when the bar was full of regulars and football fans from around the world.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of regulars

Noun

The event was full of food and fun for both the adult guests and the twins’ little friends.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
The current bowling alley sits in the basement of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, just west of the White House, and is reserved for White House aides and their guests.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of guests

Noun

Some of his bar inventions, for instance, were less grand thematic ideas and simply tricks to keep patrons indoors and ordering.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Matisse couldn’t have felt neutrally about Amélie making crowns for the same class of wealthy patrons who refused to support him.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026