INTIMACY 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 total strangers struggle to navigate each other’s lives, walking tightropes of intimacy and distance. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 The facilities are modern and the views excellent, yet there’s an intimacy that belies the 20,000-plus capacity. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Paintings passed down vital wisdom about flora and fauna while candidly documenting the full spectrum of human life—from group dances and hunts to intimacy, reproductive cycles, and rituals. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 The British former stunt coordinator has been at the forefront of intimacy coordinators becoming an industry norm for more than a decade now. — Megan Vick, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intimacy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy

Noun

Macdonald said Arnold’s references, combined with Seattle’s familiarity with him from the 2024 NFL Draft process, gave the team additional confidence in the decision.

— Tobias Bass, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Hoshi brings over two decades of leadership experience and deep familiarity with eClerx’s culture, clients and operating model.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of familiarity

Noun

However, the author contends these devices are mere proxies for genuine care, unable to offer the reciprocity and shared human experience vital for dignity and belonging.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
For survivors, however, the reconstruction figures remain abstract compared with the immediate problems of finding somewhere to sleep, getting food and recovering whatever belongings remain.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of belonging

Noun

This clothing in turn helps Druids feel a sense of kinship with Europe’s pre-Christian peoples, including the ancient druids, who in the popular imagination are often envisioned as robed.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Their work identified 14 emotions or experiences that could be affected by the design of an extreme habitat, including anxiety, autonomy, nostalgia, curiosity, fatigue, and kinship.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of kinship

Noun

Shuja could not bear seeing his son hurt and finally agreed to relinquish the diamond, but only if he was paid and guaranteed a treaty of friendship.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, Clark and Floyd strike up a deep friendship, easing their suburban loneliness.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of friendship

Noun

In an interview last year, Anthony Ciancio explained how the film was a labor of love, taking years to make.

— Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
But her love of horror has been a theme throughout her career, including a viral tweet of her dressed as the Babadook at a Halloween party filled with people in normal clothes.

— John Ross, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026