INTIMACIES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

intimacy

noun

ˈin-tə-mə-sē

Definition of intimacy

as in familiarity

the state of being in a very personal or private relationship there can be both rewards and regrets from intimacy with another person

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Recent Examples of intimacy The combination of spectacle and intimacy is well balanced, in part because Kazan and her co-showrunner Jeb Stuart are so dialed into their characters. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026 Kinsella was struggling to demonstrate in English that such formality is actually a sign of intimacy. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 The two built the day around the outdoors and intimacy, a far cry from the world in which their romance began. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026 Research on interpersonal connection found that sharing emotions was a stronger predictor of intimacy than simply sharing facts. — Patricio Larrea, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intimacy

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Noun

This is a home designed not to impress, but to reaffirm that rare sense of familiarity that, at times, even precedes memory.

— Amir Capogrossi Badreddine, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
By peak season, the brand has familiarity and a warmer audience rather than starting from zero.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of familiarity

Noun

Policies are available to renters and businesses, but most are purchased by homeowners covering up to $250,000 for their property and $100,000 for belongings.

— MICHAEL PHILLIS, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Once the doors closed on his bag, Boahene then tries to free his belongings as he is dragged with the departing train, eventually hitting the wall and rolling onto the tracks.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of belonging

Noun

In the first episode of HBO’s divorce legal drama War, the word love doesn’t come up once.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Yet as related here in the low-key delivery of someone who not just survived but lived to be 101 years old, Jaku was able to enjoy the love, peace, contentment and security he was denied in his youth.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

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