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Synonyms for intimate
ˈɪn təˌmeɪtin·ti·mate
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Wiktionary
intimateadjective
Closely acquainted; familiar.
He and his sister deeply valued their intimate relationship as they didn't have much else to live for.
Synonyms:
bosom friend, bosom buddy, cater-cousin
English Synonyms and Antonyms
intimate
Advert, mention, and refer are used of language that more or less distinctly utters a certain thought; the others of language from which it may be inferred. We allude to a matter slightly, perhaps by a word or phrase, as it were in byplay; we advert to it when we turn from our path to treat it; we refer to it by any clear utterance that distinctly turns the mind or attention to it; as, marginal figures refer to a parallel passage; we mention a thing by explicit word, as by naming it. The speaker adverted to the recent disturbances and the remissness of certain public officers; tho he mentioned no name, it was easy to see to whom he alluded. One may hint at a thing in a friendly way, but what is insinuated is always unfavorable, generally both hostile and cowardly. One may indicate his wishes, intimate his plans, imply his opinion, signify his will, suggest a course of action. Compare SUGGESTION.
Synonyms:
advert, allude, hint, imply, indicate, insinuate, mention, point, refer, signify, suggestPreposition:
The passage evidently alludes to the Jewish Passover.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
intimateverb
Synonyms:
impart, communicate, announce, declare, tell, suggest, hint, insinuate, mention brieflyintimate
Synonyms:
close, familiar, exact, nice, near, friendly, conversantAntonyms:
distant, unfamiliar, superficial
Princeton's WordNet
confidant, intimateadjective
someone to whom private matters are confided
Synonyms:
confidantAntonyms:
unfriendly, inexperient, remote, inexperienced, unsexy, distant, extrinsicintimateadjective
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
"intimate friend"; "intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles" - V.L. Parrington
Synonyms:
internal, familiar, knowledgeable, cozy, informal, versed, sexual, innerAntonyms:
distant, unfriendly, unsexy, extrinsic, inexperienced, remote, inexperientcozy, intimate, informaladjective
having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
"had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate"
Synonyms:
internal, familiar, knowledgeable, cozy, loose, informal, versed, cosy, sexual, inner, snugAntonyms:
unfriendly, distant, unsexy, extrinsic, inexperienced, remote, inexperientfamiliar, intimateadjective
having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
"on familiar terms"; "pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders"
Synonyms:
internal, familiar, familiar(p), conversant(p), cozy, informal, knowledgeable, versed, sexual, innerAntonyms:
inexperienced, distant, unsexy, inexperient, remote, extrinsic, unfriendlyintimate, sexualadjective
involved in a sexual relationship
"the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife"; "she had been intimate with many men"; "he touched her intimate parts"
Synonyms:
internal, familiar, knowledgeable, cozy, informal, versed, sexual, innerAntonyms:
inexperient, inexperienced, remote, distant, extrinsic, unsexy, unfriendlyinner, internal, intimateadjective
innermost or essential
"the inner logic of Cubism"; "the internal contradictions of the theory"; "the intimate structure of matter"
Synonyms:
national, interior, informal, sexual, privileged, internal, cozy, versed, inner(a), intragroup, inside, familiar, inner, knowledgeable, interior(a), home(a)Antonyms:
unsexy, distant, extrinsic, inexperienced, inexperient, unfriendly, remoteintimate, knowledgeable, versedverb
thoroughly acquainted through study or experience
"this girl, so intimate with nature"-W.H.Hudson; "knowledgeable about the technique of painting"- Herbert Read
Synonyms:
lettered, well-educated, internal, familiar, well-read, knowledgeable, cozy, informal, knowing, versed, sexual, inner, learnedAntonyms:
unfriendly, remote, extrinsic, distant, unsexy, inexperienced, inexperientintimate, adumbrate, insinuateverb
give to understand
"I insinuated that I did not like his wife"
Synonyms:
insinuate, sketch, outline, adumbrate, suggestAntonyms:
inexperient, unsexy, inexperienced, extrinsic, unfriendly, remote, distantsuggest, intimateverb
imply as a possibility
"The evidence suggests a need for more clarification"
Synonyms:
propose, indicate, adumbrate, suggest, evoke, insinuate, advise, paint a picture, hintAntonyms:
distant, inexperienced, inexperient, remote, unfriendly, extrinsic, unsexy
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
intimateadjective
intimateadjective
Synonyms:
familiar, friendly, THICK, hand and glove, hail fellow well metintimatenoun
Synonyms:
confidant, crony, familiar friend, intimate acquaintanceintimateverb
Synonyms:
suggest, hint, insinuate, allude to, make allusion to, give an inkling of, glance at, remind of, put in mind of
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "intimate":
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#243 | national | |
#438 | point | |
#723 | tell | |
#735 | close | |
#989 | near | |
#1090 | inside | |
#1157 | nice | |
#1254 | friendly | |
#1573 | internal | |
#2199 | suggest | |
#2387 | sexual | |
#2884 | refer | |
#2921 | interior | |
#3159 | indicate | |
#3293 | learned | |
#3402 | exact | |
#3935 | mention | |
#4062 | inner | |
#4263 | familiar | |
#4704 | knowing | |
#5076 | communicate | |
#5227 | loose | |
#5440 | outline | |
#5539 | announce | |
#6676 | respondent | |
#7096 | advise | |
#7210 | informal | |
#8654 | propose | |
#8915 | hint | |
#9197 | intimate | |
#9348 | declare | |
#9541 | advert | |
#10787 | imply | |
#11392 | sketch | |
#11776 | privileged | |
#13315 | knowledgeable | |
#15998 | cozy | |
#26002 | cosy | |
#29011 | snug | |
#29166 | signify | |
#29834 | evoke | |
#32596 | impart | |
#37401 | versed | |
#49990 | lettered | |
#60402 | conversant | |
#71717 | confidant | |
#75845 | allude | |
#107601 | insinuate | |
#265812 | intragroup |
How to use intimate in a sentence?
His voice was a intimate as the rustle of sheets.
Strangulation is a more intimate type of homicide, and so it generally points us in the direction of somebody certainly who knew her or who might have gotten physical with her.
I had a very intimate conversation with both of them. And it was nice. I felt like they were very present, they were listening to what I said. They were curious about Shannon, about our relationship.
Avoiding conflicts of interest is a basic tenet of journalism, and intimate involvement with a source is considered verboten.
There’s no one panacea for the issue of sextortion or the issue of the non-consensual sharing of intimate images, it really does take a holistic approach.
Translations for intimate
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- حميمArabic
- íntimCatalan, Valencian
- důvěrnýCzech
- innig, vertraut, intimGerman
- ενδόμυχοςGreek
- intima, intimiEsperanto
- íntimoSpanish
- intiimne, lähedane sõber, isiklik, lähedaneEstonian
- صمیمیPersian
- intiimi, tuttu, läheinen ystävä, ymmärtää, antaa, henkilökohtainenFinnish
- intimeFrench
- caidreamhachIrish
- intim, bizalmasHungarian
- amico per la pelle, stretto, proprio, intimo, biancheria intima, personale, privatoItalian
- 親密Japanese
- familiariusLatin
- personisks, tuvs, intīmsLatvian
- taupiriMāori
- fortrolig, personlig, intim, privatNorwegian
- laten doorschemeren, suggereren, innigDutch
- zasugerować, sugerować, intymny, osobisty, bliskiPolish
- pessoal, íntimoPortuguese
- intimRomanian
- близкий, интимный, личныйRussian
- intim, antydaSwedish
- مباشرتUrdu
- thân mậtVietnamese
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