Synonyms for familiars
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : fuh-mil-yer |
| Phonetic Transcription : fəˈmɪl yər |
Top 10 synonyms for familiars Other synonyms for the word familiars
- adherent
- alter ego
- amigo
- analog
- assistant
- associate
- bedmate
- bosom buddy
- chum
- cohort
- colleague
- companion
- compatriot
- compeer
- complement
- comrade
- concomitant
- consort
- coordinate
- counterpart
- crony
- double
- duplicate
- familiar
- family
- friend
- groom
- helper
- helpmate
- intimate
- lover
- match
- mate
- pal
- partner
- peer
- playmate
- reciprocal
- roommate
- schoolmate
- sidekick
- soul mate
- spare
- spouse
- twin
- well-wisher
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for familiars
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