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FAMILIAR Antonyms

There are 15 antonyms of the word familiar. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For FAMILIAR

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unfamiliar
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not known or well known

strange
adjectiveadj
adjective

• being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

• relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world

adjective satellite

• not known before

unknown
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• not known

noun

• an unknown and unexplored region

• anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

• a variable whose values are solutions of an equation

adjective satellite

• being or having an unknown or unnamed source

• not known to exist

• not famous or acclaimed

• not known before

alien
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

• anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

• a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere

adjective satellite

• not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

• being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world

verb

• transfer property or ownership

foreign
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

• relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world

adjective satellite

• not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

• not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source

remote
adjectiveadj
adjective

• far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship

noun

• a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance

adjective satellite

• located far away spatially

• unlikely to occur

• separate or apart in time

• inaccessible and sparsely populated

unaccustomed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unusual or unfamiliar

unfamiliarity
nounn
noun

• unusualness as a consequence of not being well known

cold
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

• extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion

noun

• a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)

• the absence of heat

• the sensation produced by low temperatures

adjective satellite

• having lost freshness through passage of time

• (color) giving no sensation of warmth

• marked by errorless familiarity

• lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new

• so intense as to be almost uncontrollable

• sexually unresponsive

• without compunction or human feeling

• feeling or showing no enthusiasm

• unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication

• of a seeker; far from the object sought

• lacking the warmth of life

cool
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

• inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets when referring to color

• psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike

noun

• the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature

• great coolness and composure under strain

adjective satellite

• marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional

• being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

• used of a quantity or amount (especially of money) for emphasis

• fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept

verb

• make cool or cooler

• loose heat

• lose intensity

distant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

• far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship

adjective satellite

• remote in manner

• separate or apart in time

• located far away spatially

impersonal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not relating to or responsive to individual persons

adjective satellite

• having no personal preference

standoffish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking cordiality; unfriendly

unacquainted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not knowledgeable about something specified

• having little or no knowledge of

unfriendly
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not easy to understand or use

• not disposed to friendship or friendliness

adjective satellite

• not friendly

• very unfavorable to life or growth

Alternatives for UNFAMILIAR

Alternatives for STRANGE

Alternatives for UNKNOWN

Alternatives for ALIEN

Alternatives for FOREIGN

Alternatives for REMOTE

Alternatives for UNACCUSTOMED

Alternatives for UNFAMILIARITY

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