familiar

Meanings

• a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support
• a friend who is frequently in the company of another
• a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
• well known or easily recognized
  • "a familiar figure"
  • "familiar songs"
  • "familiar guests"
• within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange
  • "familiar ordinary objects found in every home"
  • "a familiar everyday scene"
  • "a familiar excuse"
  • "a day like any other filled with familiar duties and experiences"
• (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly
  • "familiar with the complex machinery"
  • "he was familiar with those roads"
• having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
  • "on familiar terms"

Synonyms

associate, companion, comrade, conversant, familiar spirit, fellow, intimate