Synonyms of intimates

intimates 1 of 2

noun

plural of intimate

as in friends

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 & Similar Words

• friends
• buddies
• confidants
• confidantes
• pals
• colleagues
• chums
• comrades
• familiars
• compadres
• acquaintances
• sisters
• cronies
• alter egos
• partners
• amigos
• associates
• musketeers
• mates
• brothers
• companions
• allies
• peers
• accomplices
• collaborators
• sports
• cohorts
• fellows
• confederates
• supporters
• sympathizers
• abettors
• benefactors
• blood brothers
• hearties
• main men
• pen pals
• hobnobbers
• friendlies
• well-wishers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enemies
• foes
• competitors
• opponents
• adversaries
• rivals
• antagonists
• archenemies
• nemeses

intimates

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of intimate

as in implies

to convey an idea indirectly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• implies
• indicates
• hints
• suggests
• alludes
• refers
• infers
• insinuates
• signifies
• mentions
• signals
• points
• signalizes
• smells (of)
• adverts
• smacks (of)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• announces
• declares
• proclaims
• explains
• describes
• elucidates
• spells out
• delineates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intimates

Noun

Rafar holds the same role for Hanky Panky, creating scale and synergy across Crown’s intimates portfolio. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

The viral swimsuit is available in 20 different colors, ranging from sizes XS to XL, and that's not the only swim offering this intimates brand offers. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 24 June 2026

Fruit of the Loom already has a reputation for creating comfortable intimates and this bra falls right in line, while also remaining basically invisible under clothing. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026

Washing intimates in cold water on the delicate cycle keeps the fibers from losing their stretch. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026

Meanwhile, sales at its intimates brand Aerie spiked during the quarter. — Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 28 May 2026

The three smaller top drawers are ideal for intimates, socks, and other small items, while the full-sized drawers hold bulkier pieces like denim and T-shirts. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026

Echavarría noted that Colombia excels in categories such as sportswear, swimwear, intimates and uniforms. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026

Joanna Griffiths has experimented with executive coaches for years to help her work through challenges in leading $400 million intimates company Knix. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026

Verb

Beyond denim, Abercrombie is known for its range of basics, as well as its lounge, active, and intimates label, Aerie. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025

What Zagajewski had in mind, perhaps, is the encomium, praise as a classical enterprise—the verb alone intimates the mode of speech at the heart of the ancient quarrel between poetry and philosophy itself, tracing back to Plato and before. — Elaine L. Wang september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025