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The song sounded familiar.
What does Familiar mean?
known and recognized
Dictionary definition
Known from past experience; easy to recognize.
Example sentences
Familiar in a sentence
medium
The street was familiar because we had visited before.
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What does familiar mean?
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Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to familiar?
Known is close in meaning to familiar.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is most opposite in meaning to familiar?
Unfamiliar contrasts with familiar.
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Familiar
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fuh · mil · yer · strongest beat: mil
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WordFamiliar.
Partadjective.
MeaningFamiliar means known and recognized.
ExampleExample: The song sounded familiar.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- fuh · mil · yer
- Strongest beat
- mil
- Ending
- yer
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mil.
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Synonyms
Words like Familiar
knownClose in meaning in many contexts.
recognizableClose in meaning in many contexts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
unfamiliarUseful contrast for understanding the word.
strangeUseful contrast for understanding the word.
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Word family
Familiar word family
Base word
familiar
noun
familiarity
Knowledge gained from experience.
adjective
unfamiliar
Not known from experience.
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Hint for students
known and recognized.
Common mix-up
Familiar is not the same as unfamiliar. Familiar means known and recognized.
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Read this model sentence: The street was familiar because we had visited before. Clue words: street, because, visited. Underline clue words that show why familiar fits instead of unfamiliar. Now write one new sentence that shows familiar without using the word familiar. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show familiar?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The street was familiar because we had visited before." Why does familiar fit better than unfamiliar?
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