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

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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

Just over half of Pink’s business is in intimates; the rest is apparel, a category the brand is working to build back. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026

Taken together, the intimates trace a timeline of scientific innovation, societal progress, and sometimes surprising aesthetic choices. — April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026

Then she, once again, intimates that Shannon is a drunk, which makes Shannon storm off into the night. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 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

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

The two bras were especially important to the category’s initial product assortment, with Drummond and Thomas’ intimates background, with long-term build-out of the category the goal. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019