FAMILIARLY Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

familiarly

adverb

Definition of familiarly

as in intimately

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as in commonly

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Recent Examples of familiarly While familiarly imbued with quips and gags, the mystery (now streaming on Netflix) is also full of heart. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025 But our catholic mix also results in contradictions that can curdle into hypocrisy, in ways that feel familiarly Catholic. — Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 Adding a hint of shimmer and shine to a classic look, this style has a familiarly neutral base, but replaces that solid white tip with an iridescent cat-eye effect that catches the light like glass. — Mica Ricketts, Refinery29, 10 Aug. 2025 Their idealistic lens only seemed to hone in on those who were familiarly and positively viewed, rather than neutral or negatively viewed people. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 However, despite the heavy sweetener and familiarly thick protein shake texture, this one actually does taste like coffee. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025 It’s familiarly plotted, sure, but efficiently acted. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 Gene’s was straightforwardly, familiarly brutal—severe cardiovascular disease. — Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 During a familiarly frenetic summer of incomings and outgoings (hat tip Strasbourg) at Chelsea, new recruit Joao Pedro has made a dream start to life in West London, already dovetailing well with compatriot and teenage star Estevao. — Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarly

Adverb

Does a great marketer need to know their product intimately — or just know their consumer?

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Old school computer gamers will be intimately familiar with the dungeon crawler genre, popularized by games like Wizardry and Eye of the Beholder, which involves moving in first-person on a grid, taking on monsters, finding treasure and delving deeper into a labyrinth.

— Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026

Definition of intimately

Adverb

Here's what to know about endometriosis, what causes it and how it is commonly treated.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Cyclosporiasis is treated with the oral antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), commonly sold as Bactrim, Septra and Cotrim, taken for 10 days, according to the CDC.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of commonly

Adverb

Beccari has personally called on Massimo Osanna, the head of national museums at Italy’s culture ministry, to ensure the location is ready on time.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
The Democrats alleged Krach, the Freedom 250 CEO, traveled in January to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to personally solicit foreign government officials and business leaders for money to help fund America’s birthday celebrations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of personally

Adverb

If a recipient’s birthdate is from the first to the 10th of the month, they are usually issued payments on the second Wednesday of the payment month, according to the SSA’s calendar.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Fortunately, finding a place to park is usually easier than finding a seat thanks to several nearby garages, although street parking can be harder to come by.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of usually

Adverb

Damaged or bruised portions of fruits and vegetables should be cut away, or the produce should be discarded, and produce should generally be refrigerated within two hours of purchase, per MCHD.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Coop — who has been practicing his knots, learning how to drive the tender, and generally being attentive and curious about his new job — does wonderfully, which earns him some praise from the bosun.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026

Definition of generally

Adverb

The satellite ordinarily orbits the Earth at an altitude of 370 miles.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 2 July 2026
Snow said four Live Local skyscrapers of over 40 stories are now planned in Wynwood, where a special city zoning plan ordinarily caps building height at 12 stories.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of ordinarily

Adverb

Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Republicans have only slim majorities in Congress, and the party in power normally loses ground in the midterms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026

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