familiars

noun

Definition of familiarsnext
plural of familiar
1
as in lovers
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place a longtime familiar of the bar, she would most likely have been there on the night in question

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2
as in friends
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another with old familiars the normally reserved writer can be quite warm and funny

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiars
  1. lovers
  2. buddies
  3. guests
  4. patrons
  5. denizens
  6. customers
  7. clients
Noun
  • Amid a euphoric gathering, the audience is introduced to young lovers, José Arcadio Buendía (Marco Antonio González) and Úrsula Iguarán (Susana Morales).
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • His fantasy turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • Against this backdrop of heightened demand for golf travel, Bandon Dunes – home to seven courses along the rugged coastline in southern Oregon – has emerged as a favorite for buddies’ trips and beyond.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Most of my high school buddies got married and started having kids at 18 or 19.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of buddies
Noun
  • After the festivities, guests are welcome to take it easy on Sunday and enjoy the ambiance of the festival’s final event—A Southern Jazz Brunch—before heading to the airport to journey back home.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • All throughout the festival, guests are welcome to discover classic Napa reds while simultaneously immersing themselves in the South Florida food scene, with no shortage of refined dishes to sample from some of the state’s finest chefs.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of guests
Noun
  • Martin is part of a support structure at the library that guides elderly patrons through processes related to their Social Security, Medicare and other important services.
    Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The fame of Roberto Coin has expanded globally, with admirers and patrons ranging from Hollywood celebrities to those who appreciate the incorporation of Italian flair and craftsmanship in everyday life.
    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of patrons
Noun
  • Not just because of the people — those famously funny, hospitable denizens.
    Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Brentwood and Belle Meade, where a $32 million sale set a residential real estate record in Tennessee earlier this year, are among other graceful suburbs that lure denizens in search of rolling hills and quiet.
    Jessica Ritz, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of denizens
Noun
  • Personalization efforts can be selectively targeted to high-value customers, yielding greater results for brands.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This can mean sending a text or email to select customers on Small Business Saturday with special offers and incentives to shop at your store on the day.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of customers
Noun
  • That particularly applies to the core of his business— buying and selling millions of dollars of bonds for the clients' portfolios.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Watch on Deadline Levin is the respected long-time former CAA agent who repped clients including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Andy Serkis, Neil Gaiman and Mimi Leder.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of clients
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Thesaurus Entries Near familiars

familiarly

familiars

familiar spirit

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