English

Detailed Synonyms for intimate in English

intimate:

intimate adj

  1. intimate
  2. intimate
  3. intimate
    – having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship 1
    familiar; intimate
    – having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship 1
    • familiar adj
      • on familiar terms1
    • intimate adj
      • pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders1
  4. intimate
    – marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity 1
    intimate
    – marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity 1
    • intimate adj
      • intimate friend1
      • intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles1
  5. intimate
    – thoroughly acquainted through study or experience 1
    intimate; versed; knowledgeable
    – thoroughly acquainted through study or experience 1
  6. intimate
    – having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere 1
    cosy; intimate; informal; cozy
    – having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere 1
    • cosy adj, British
    • intimate adj
      • an intimate cocktail lounge1
      • the small room was cozy and intimate1
    • informal adj
      • a relaxed informal manner1
    • cozy adj, American
      • had a cozy chat1
      • the small room was cozy and intimate1
  7. intimate
    – innermost or essential 1
    internal; intimate; inner
    – innermost or essential 1
    • internal adj
      • the internal contradictions of the theory1
    • intimate adj
      • the intimate structure of matter1
    • inner adj
      • the inner logic of Cubism1
  8. intimate
    – involved in a sexual relationship 1
    intimate; sexual
    – involved in a sexual relationship 1
    • intimate adj
      • the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife1
      • she had been intimate with many men1
      • he touched her intimate parts1
    • sexual adj
      • the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife1

intimate [the ~] noun

  1. the intimate
    the intimate; the friend; the chum; the pal
  2. the intimate
    – someone to whom private matters are confided 1
    the intimate; the confidant
    – someone to whom private matters are confided 1

to intimate verb (intimates, intimated, intimating)

  1. to intimate
    to announce; to impart; to state; to communicate; to intimate; to inform; make one's opinion known
  2. to intimate
    to propose; to suggest; to intimate
    • propose verb (proposes, proposed, proposing)
    • suggest verb (suggests, suggested, suggesting)
    • intimate verb (intimates, intimated, intimating)
  3. to intimate
    – give to understand 1
    to intimate; to insinuate; adumbrate
    – give to understand 1
    • intimate verb (intimates, intimated, intimating)
    • insinuate verb (insinuates, insinuated, insinuating)
      • I insinuated that I did not like his wife1
    • adumbrate verb
  4. to intimate
    – imply as a possibility 1
    to suggest; to intimate
    – imply as a possibility 1
    • suggest verb (suggests, suggested, suggesting)
      • The evidence suggests a need for more clarification1
    • intimate verb (intimates, intimated, intimating)

Conjugations for intimate:

present
  1. intimate
  2. intimate
  3. intimates
  4. intimate
  5. intimate
  6. intimate
simple past
  1. intimated
  2. intimated
  3. intimated
  4. intimated
  5. intimated
  6. intimated
present perfect
  1. have intimated
  2. have intimated
  3. has intimated
  4. have intimated
  5. have intimated
  6. have intimated
past continuous
  1. was intimating
  2. were intimating
  3. was intimating
  4. were intimating
  5. were intimating
  6. were intimating
future
  1. shall intimate
  2. will intimate
  3. will intimate
  4. shall intimate
  5. will intimate
  6. will intimate
continuous present
  1. am intimating
  2. are intimating
  3. is intimating
  4. are intimating
  5. are intimating
  6. are intimating
subjunctive
  1. be intimated
  2. be intimated
  3. be intimated
  4. be intimated
  5. be intimated
  6. be intimated
diverse
  1. intimate!
  2. let's intimate!
  3. intimated
  4. intimating
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

intimate

  1. intimate
  2. intimate

Related Words for "intimate":

  • intimating, intimates, intimately, intimation

Alternate Synonyms for "intimate":


Related Definitions for "intimate":

  1. having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship1
    • pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders1
  2. marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity1
    • intimate friend1
    • intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles1
  3. thoroughly acquainted through study or experience1
    • this girl, so intimate with nature1
  4. having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere1
    • an intimate cocktail lounge1
    • the small room was cozy and intimate1
  5. innermost or essential1
    • the intimate structure of matter1
  6. involved in a sexual relationship1
    • the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife1
    • she had been intimate with many men1
    • he touched her intimate parts1
  7. someone to whom private matters are confided1
  8. give to understand1
  9. imply as a possibility1

Related Synonyms for intimate