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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of intimacy
The stakes of the narrative had never been higher; the universe-spanning setting had never felt bigger; and the gameplay was resoundingly interactive, granting a new sense of intimacy with its worlds by seamlessly integrating the Wii’s motion controls.
—
Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
Her music has a bedroom intimacy.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The film covers a lot of ground while feeling effortless – personal without being indulgent, cinematic without losing its intimacy.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
By escalating the antics between the ex-lovers into objectively ridiculous displays of forced intimacy, the sketch underscored how often a broken heart can obscure what’s really happening.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for intimacy
Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
Her music has a bedroom intimacy.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The film covers a lot of ground while feeling effortless – personal without being indulgent, cinematic without losing its intimacy.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
By escalating the antics between the ex-lovers into objectively ridiculous displays of forced intimacy, the sketch underscored how often a broken heart can obscure what’s really happening.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for intimacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
-
Disney can point to decades of advertiser familiarity with ESPN, ABC and the Super Bowl.—
Maureen Kerr,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
-
Cancer is, after all, associated with emotional instincts, vulnerability and secrets only the moon knows of, so this transit can often evoke a collective desire for reassurance, affection and familiarity.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Noun
-
During these sweeps, people often lose essential belongings such as IDs, medication, and survival gear.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
-
McDermott left behind a bag full of belongings on his boat The Freedom, and his car in the parking lot of San Pedro's 22nd Street Marina, the Los Angeles Times reported at the time.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Noun
-
Their big families, Catholic education, and backgrounds that were far from flush helped build the kinship.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
-
He was warmly welcomed in the chamber, and much of his speech focused on the kinship and history between the US and the UK.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Meehan’s family soon moved to the Toures’ neighborhood, and the friendship deepened.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
-
The group chat, I’d argue, is where modern friendships actually live in their most potent day-to-day form—not at brunch, not at bars, not even at events like weddings or baby showers.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
Noun
-
Each focuses on the love stories of specific couples, but while the show doesn’t follow the books’ format rigidly, all the beloved characters are present.—
Jennifer McClellan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
-
The story follows Frederic Henry, a young American ambulance driver serving in Italy who is wounded during the war and falls in love with the British nurse Catherine Barkley.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
