familiar vs fellow

fellow vs familiar

familiar and fellow both are nouns.

familiar is an adjective but fellow is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
familiar	Yes	Yes	No	No
fellow	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, familiar and fellow are synonyms defined as:

familiar and fellow: a friend who is frequently in the company of another

Other synonyms of familiar include associate, companion, comrade.

familiar (noun)	fellow (noun)
a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard	a boy or man
a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support	a man who is the lover of a man or woman
a friend who is frequently in the company of another	a friend who is frequently in the company of another
	a person who is member of one's class or profession
	an informal form of address for a man
	a member of a learned society
	one of a pair

familiar (adjective)	fellow (adjective)
well known or easily recognized
within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange
having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly

Difference between familiar and fellow

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