Qualities

Synonyms for familiar

Two senses of familiar live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · adjective · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 2, TreelineQualities

having mutual interests or affections

On familiar terms.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

intimate

Same sentence, swapped: On intimate terms.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for familiar as it is used in the sentence above.

conversant
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regular

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 4, High CampThinking and knowing

well informed about or knowing thoroughly

He was familiar with those roads.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

conversant

Same sentence, swapped: He was conversant with those roads.

Close but different

intimate
square
regular

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