Synonyms of intimately

intimately

adverb

as in privately

in a manner intended to prevent knowledge or awareness by others

intimately shared information that is only now being divulged in the memoirs of his sole confidant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• privately
• confidentially
• secretly
• in private
• backstage
• in camera
• tête-à-tête
• inwardly
• à deux
• clandestinely
• covertly
• offstage
• conspiratorially
• secretively
• furtively
• stealthily
• collusively
• surreptitiously
• offscreen
• sotto voce
• underground
• sneakily
• underhandedly
• undercover
• underhanded
• underhand

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• publicly
• openly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intimately

The British actress’s understanding of art, and herself, was altered by an unexpected encounter with an intimately familiar image. — Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026

He was intimately involved in the interviews that resulted in the hiring of Sullivan and Hafley during the offseason. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Bishop, who coached Henderson all four years at Legacy and is now an offensive assistant at Houston, was intimately familiar with his pupil’s recruiting path. — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the president was intimately involved in casting the vision and shaping the design. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 29 July 2026

More intimately, the French theorists nursed grand ambitions and old wounds. — Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

The country’s identity is intimately intertwined with mountaineering and Mount Everest, still a significant economic driver as tourists and serious mountaineers converge on the country in the spring and summer. — Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

We have not been intimately involved in factories and production. — David Moin, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

Berg is intimately familiar with the league, having been a part of LAFC’s ownership since its 2018 debut, including a four-year stint as the control owner. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026