Familiar and Transcendent

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Familiar adjective - Closely acquainted.

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Transcendent is an antonym for familiar.

Transcendent adjective - Being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature.

Usage example: the star player's transcendent performance helped the team to a surprise victory

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Familiar is an antonym for transcendent.

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Transcendent and Familiar. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/familiar/transcendent

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