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

Reaching that valuation took more than a decade of experimentation—and, eventually, a realization that the company needed to double down on a problem its founders knew intimately. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Those struggles are also intimately familiar to Mexican ranchers. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

For those who are intimately familiar with the Pisco Sour, the list of ingredients may raise an eyebrow. — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026

Hunker No surprise, then, that Hunker's choice of van is the same Ram Promaster series with which it's become intimately familiar on the rental side. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

Specialist publishers, however, tend to understand their audiences intimately. — Simon Corbett, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Jeanie, Jim, Joey and Jesse spent significant portions of their careers working for the Lakers, and each was intimately involved in the franchise’s day-to-day operations over the years. — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Three lives intimately linked by sexuality and desire, pain and inheritence. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Then last week, Meta joined the two companies, claiming that its Spark AI model had accessed the internet and hacked a third-party service — an already intimately familiar refrain. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Aug. 2026