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- pronunciation:
- In
t
miht
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
characterized by a very warm friendship or very close personal relationship.
Wanting a small wedding, they invited only family members and intimate friends.- synonyms:
- affectionate, bosom, dear, familiar, warm
- antonyms:
- casual, cold
- similar words:
- chummy, close, cozy, fond, friendly, near, special, tight
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| definition 2: |
characterized by a thorough acquaintance or detailed familiarity.
The astronauts must have an intimate understanding of the functioning of their equipment.- synonyms:
- close, detailed, profound, sound, thorough, thoroughgoing
- antonyms:
- casual, superficial
- similar words:
- deep, exacting, familiar, incisive, penetrating, personal, searching
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| definition 3: |
having to do with one's deepest nature or essence; inmost; intrinsic.
The psychologist helped her patient understand his most intimate drives.- synonyms:
- deepest, inmost, innermost
- similar words:
- deep-seated, essential, fundamental, ingrained, inherent, innate, interior, internal, intrinsic
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| definition 4: |
very personal or private.
He kept his most intimate thoughts to himself.- synonyms:
- confidential, personal, private, secret
- similar words:
- bosom, one-on-one, privy, tete-a-tete
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| definition 5: |
of two people, being in a sexual relationship.
The police asked her if she and this man were intimate.- antonyms:
- nonsexual
- similar words:
- amorous, sexual
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| definition 6: |
suggesting or characterized by closeness, privacy, warmth, or friendliness.
They loved the intimate atmosphere of this lovely country inn.- synonyms:
- cozy, snug
- antonyms:
- casual
- similar words:
- comfy, warm
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| related words: |
fast, personal, private, secret |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a very close friend or personal associate.
She had only told her intimates of these plans.- synonyms:
- chum, confidant, crony, mate
- antonyms:
- stranger
- similar words:
- alter ego, buddy, companion, comrade, familiar, friend, pal, partner, sidekick, soul mate
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| related words: |
chum |
| derivations: |
intimately (adv.), intimateness (n.) |
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