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 Companion features that simulate romance, intimacy, or devotion should be disabled for minors and limited by default when age is uncertain. — Ryan McBain, STAT, 2 July 2026 Experts highlight how smaller retailers provide intimacy and exclusivity. — Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The month brings emphasis to intimacy, travel, career, health and home, making themes surrounding trust and responsibility top of mind. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 The intimacy, financial pressure and manipulative language in romance scams, for example, may be hard to distinguish from genuine users seeking help with a divorce. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for intimacy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy

Noun

Reliability, familiarity and consistency go a long way when a franchise is laying a new foundation and needs people to serve as the blueprint.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
However, this isn't a slight but a strategic move for athlete performance and familiarity.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of familiarity

Noun

Investigators later recovered some of Warren’s belongings behind a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Dalton, a city located in northwest Georgia.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 July 2026
This version from Quince has a separate compartment for a laptop, as well as two separate sections to keep the remaining belongings organized.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of belonging

Noun

The love for the game, competitive drive, and even bat control stuck with him.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The dialectically deft characters in his movies aren’t talking heads but talking bodies, elaborating a world of cultural and rhetorical elegance from the sublimation of lust and the dream of love.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026