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 But instead the sisters wind up confronting assassins, demons with human familiars, and revelations about their late mother’s place within Le Clan des Sorcières. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 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

Related Stories The motel sits among reed beds and woods, its rooms echoing with lovers every night.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Horror lovers have more options for wide releases today, but the genre isn’t dramatically outpacing other kinds of theatrical films.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of lovers

Noun

Whether the organization and its fans feel the same way is another matter after Chisholm and Grisham disappointed in 2026.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Together, the songs take longtime Prine fans and new followers more deeply into his vivid approach to songwriting, which gave voice to the lives, emotions, struggles and celebrations of everyday people.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of fans

Noun

Around the same time, a small group of regulars began gathering in the stands.

— Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
The Heat scored 76 points with the help of efficient 11-of-23 shooting from three-point range in Saturday’s first half, when its rotation regulars were on the court.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of regulars

Noun

Students have drawn attention to rundown classrooms that lack basics such as desks and chairs, become sweltering in summer without air conditioning and, in some cases, are infested with rats.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
But of course where there’s one rat, there are usually more, and swarms of rats and an angry sea soon become the man’s antagonists.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of rats

Noun

Set in a courtyard deep within the forest, Oaken and his family will invite guests to dine together while enjoying the musical stylings of his cousins.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Unlike many spas that focus on the healing effects of treatments, Kamalaya goes much deeper, encouraging guests to explore more emotional issues in a safe space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026