friend vs familiar

familiar vs friend

friend and familiar both are nouns.

friend is not an adjective while familiar is an adjective.

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

As nouns, familiar is a hyponym of friend; that is, familiar is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than friend:

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

Other hyponyms of friend include alter ego, amigo, best friend, brother, comrade, brother, buddy, chum, crony, pal, sidekick, associate, companion, comrade, fellow, confidant, intimate, flatmate, girlfriend, light, mate, schoolfriend, friend with benefit.

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

friend (adjective)	familiar (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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