Is it correct to say familiar with?
Mia Phillips
Updated on March 13, 2026
Only “to” is correct in your examples, sun 94. To be familiar with something means to know and/or understand it. To be familiar to someone is to be known and understood by that person. I am familiar with this word.
How do you use familiar in a sentence?
Familiar sentence example
- The name wasn’t familiar to me.
- The familiar voice was carried on the wind.
- The familiar light appeared.
- His gaze wandered over her face in that familiar way.
- I stood amidst the familiar instruments, wondering where to begin.
What’s another way to say asking questions?
ask,
How do you politely ask another question?
Another way of making direct questions more polite is to add “please” at the end of the question….Key Words That Make Direct Questions More Polite
- Excuse me, could you help me pick this up?
- Pardon me, could you help me?
- Pardon me, could you give me a hand?
- Could you explain this to me?
What do you mean by familiar with?
: having some knowledge about (something) We are familiar with the situation.
What is colloquial and familiar words?
Colloquial, conversational, informal refer to types of speech or to usages not on a formal level. Colloquial is often mistakenly used with a connotation of disapproval, as if it meant “vulgar” or “bad” or “incorrect” usage, whereas it is merely a familiar style used in speaking and writing.
What’s a better word for said?
Babbled, beamed, blurted, broadcasted, burst, cheered, chortled, chuckled, cried out, crooned, crowed, declared, emitted, exclaimed, giggled, hollered, howled, interjected, jabbered, laughed, praised, preached, presented, proclaimed, professed, promulgated, quaked, ranted, rejoiced, roared, screamed, shouted, shrieked.
