Hyphenation of FAMILIAR

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word FAMILIAR? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

FA-MIL-IAR

Definitions of FAMILIAR:

1.
A person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support
2.
A friend who is frequently in the company of another
Drinking companions Comrades in arms
3.
A spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
4.
Well known or easily recognized
A familiar figure Familiar songs Familiar guests
5.
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
6.
(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly
Conversant with business trends Familiar with the complex machinery He was familiar with those roads
7.
Having mutual interests or affections
Of established friendship On familiar terms Pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders

Synonyms of FAMILIAR:

adj familiar, acquainted, acquainted with, familiar with, beaten, long-familiar, well-known, old, known
adj familiar, common, usual, common or garden, everyday
adj conversant, informed
adj intimate, close
noun servant, retainer
noun companion, comrade, fellow, associate, friend
nounfamiliar spirit, spirit, disembodied spirit

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