familiar vs friend

friend vs familiar

familiar and friend both are nouns.

familiar is an adjective but friend is not an adjective.

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

As nouns, friend is a hypernym of familiar; that is, friend is a word with a broader meaning than familiar:

familiar: a friend who is frequently in the company of another
friend: a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

familiar (noun)	friend (noun)
a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard	a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support	a person with whom you are acquainted
a friend who is frequently in the company of another	an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
	a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

familiar (adjective)	friend (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

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