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intimate

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of intimate

1 closely acquainted

intimate friends who can practically finish each other's sentences

Synonyms of intimate

bosom, buddy-buddy, chummy, close, especial, familiar, friendly, inseparable, inward, near, thick, tight

Words Related to intimate

clannish, close-knit, tight-knit

affable, boon, companionable, convivial, cordial, genial, gracious, hearty

gregarious, sociable, social

comfortable, cozy, easy, snug

amicable, neighborly

confidential, secretive

adoring, affectionate, dear, devoted, fond, loving, tender, tenderhearted, warm

Near Antonyms of intimate

aloof, antisocial, cold, cool, detached, distant, frosty, remote, reserved, standoffish, unfriendly, unsociable, withdrawn

Antonyms of intimate

2 not known or meant to be known by the general populace

they trusted each other enough to share intimate thoughts

Synonyms of intimate

behind-the-scenes, confidential, esoteric, hush-hush, hushed, inside, nonpublic, private, privy, secret

Words Related to intimate

classified, restricted, top secret

silent, unadvertised, unannounced, undisclosed, unmentioned, unsaid, untold

clandestine, closet, collusive, conspiratorial, covert

furtive, hugger-mugger, occult, sneak, sneaking, sneaky, stealthy, surreptitious, undercover, underground, underhand, underhanded

closeted, concealed, hidden

repressed, silenced, stifled, suppressed

backstage, offscreen, offstage

Near Antonyms of intimate

advertised, aired, announced, blazed, broadcast, declared, disclosed, divulged, enunciated, heralded, proclaimed, professed, promulgated, publicized, published, reported, spotlighted

general, popular, prevailing, vulgar

current, prevalent, rife, widespread

communal, shared

Antonyms of intimate

common, open, public

intimate

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of intimate

a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another

usually quite aloof in public, he's actually very relaxed with his intimates

Synonyms of intimate

alter ego, amigo, buddy, chum, compadre, comrade, confidant, confidante, crony, familiar, friend, mate [chiefly British], musketeer, pal

Words Related to intimate

associate, cohort, colleague, companion, fellow, hearty, hobnobber, partner, peer, sport

blood brother, brother, main man, sister

abettor (also abetter), accomplice, ally, collaborator, confederate

benefactor, supporter, sympathizer, well-wisher

Near Antonyms of intimate

adversary, antagonist, competitor, opponent, rival

archenemy, nemesis

Antonyms of intimate

intimate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of intimate

to convey an idea indirectly

trying to intimate that there was more going on than anyone knew

Synonyms of intimate

allude, hint, imply, indicate, infer, insinuate, suggest

Words Related to intimate

advert, mention, point, refer, signal, signalize, signify

smack (of), smell (of)

Near Antonyms of intimate

announce, declare, proclaim

elucidate, explain, spell out

delineate, describe

Synonym Discussion of intimate

suggest, imply, hint, intimate, insinuate mean to convey an idea indirectly. suggest may stress putting into the mind by association of ideas, awakening of a desire, or initiating a train of thought.

- a film title that suggests its subject matter

imply is close to suggest but may indicate a more definite or logical relation of the unexpressed idea to the expressed.

- measures implying that bankruptcy was imminent

hint implies the use of slight or remote suggestion with a minimum of overt statement.

- hinted that she might get the job

intimate stresses delicacy of suggestion without connoting any lack of candor.

- intimates that there is more to the situation than meets the eye

insinuate applies to the conveying of a usually unpleasant idea in a sly underhanded manner.

- insinuated that there were shady dealings

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