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intimately

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of intimately

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 of intimately

backstage, confidentially, in camera, privately, secretly
Words Related to intimately

à deux, tête-à-tête

inwardly, sotto voce

offscreen, offstage

clandestinely, collusively, conspiratorially, covertly

furtively, secretively, sneakily, stealthily, surreptitiously, undercover, underground, underhand, underhanded, underhandedly
Phrases Synonymous with intimately

in private
Antonyms of intimately

openly, publicly

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  1. Britannica English: Translation of intimately for Arabic speakers

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