familiarity

Definitions

Close acquaintance with or knowledge of something.

The state of being well-known or easily recognized.

Informal or relaxed behavior that may be seen as overly intimate.

Examples

His familiarity with the local geography helped us navigate the forest quickly.

The long-standing familiarity between the two colleagues made their collaboration seamless.

Synonyms

acquaintance intimacy closeness knowledge awareness informality friendliness

Antonyms

unfamiliarity strangeness ignorance aloofness formality distance reserve