Familiar
Familiar adjective - Often observed or encountered.
Usage example: the woman and her pair of Welsh corgis were a familiar sight in the quiet neighborhood
Household is a synonym for familiar in common topic. In some cases you can use "Household" instead an adjective "Familiar", when it comes to topics like well-known.
Household
Household adjective - Often observed or encountered.
Usage example: “ozone” is now a household word, thanks to global warming
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- normal and familiar
- normal and household
- usual and familiar
- usual and household
- common and familiar
- common and household
- customary and familiar
- customary and household
- habitual and familiar
- habitual and household
- accustomed and familiar
- accustomed and household
- ordinary and familiar
- ordinary and household
Both words in one sentence
- Nibbins also used to be a familiar, but is now a household cat who sides with Kay.
Source: Literature / The Midnight Folk -
Familiar household objects are like huge, immovable obstacles.
Source: Incredible Shrinking Man
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