Antonyms for familiars

Grammar : Noun

Spell : fuh-mil-yer

Phonetic Transcription : fəˈmɪl yər

Definition of familiars

Origin : mid-14c., "intimate, very friendly, on a family footing," from Old French famelier, from Latin familiaris "domestic, of a household;" also "familiar, intimate, friendly," dissimilated from *familialis, from familia (see family). The sense gradually broadened. Of things, from late 15c. The noun meaning "demon, evil spirit that answers one's call" is from 1580s.

As in intimate : noun a close friend; familiar person
As in mate : noun one of a pair; partner
As in confidante : noun friend
As in confidant : noun close friend
As in friend : noun confidant, companion

Example sentences :

What astonished him was to hear her calling him by the name used only by his familiars.
Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre

"These are familiars of the Holy Office," he answered me, his tone very grave.
Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini

But none of them approached him closely, yearn as he might for welcome from them, his familiars.
Extract from : « The Genius » by Margaret Horton Potter

One by one that rocky patch was absorbing family and familiars.
Extract from : « Mountain Blood » by Joseph Hergesheimer

That was not much; many good seamen were familiars of the Skull and Spectacles.
Extract from : « Marjorie » by Justin Huntly McCarthy

The relationship between these two was a puzzle to their familiars.
Extract from : « The Readjustment » by Will Irwin

His sphere is enlarged, he becomes one of the familiars of the Tuileries.
Extract from : « The Memoirs of Victor Hugo » by Victor Hugo

I asked one of my Indians if any of their familiars resembled him and how they were.
Extract from : « La Ronge Journal, 1823 » by George Nelson

Witches have been known to have butterflies and moths as familiars.
Extract from : « Human Animals » by Frank Hamel

And lastly, on horseback and in gorgeous apparel, the familiars of the Inquisition.
Extract from : « The Spanish Brothers » by Deborah Alcock

Synonyms for familiars

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