English adjective: intimate | |||
1. | intimate marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity | ||
Samples | Intimate friend. Intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles. | ||
Similar | close | ||
Antonyms | distant, remote | ||
2. | intimate having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere | ||
Samples | Had a cozy chat. A relaxed informal manner. An intimate cocktail lounge. The small room was cozy and intimate. | ||
Synonyms | cozy, informal | ||
Similar | friendly | ||
Antonyms | unfriendly | ||
3. | intimate having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship | ||
Samples | On familiar terms. Pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders. | ||
Synonyms | familiar | ||
Similar | close | ||
Antonyms | distant, remote | ||
4. | intimate involved in a sexual relationship | ||
Samples | The intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife. She had been intimate with many men. He touched her intimate parts. | ||
Synonyms | sexual | ||
Similar | sexy | ||
Antonyms | unsexy | ||
5. | intimate innermost or essential | ||
Samples | The inner logic of Cubism. The internal contradictions of the theory. The intimate structure of matter. | ||
Synonyms | inner, internal | ||
Similar | intrinsic, intrinsical | ||
Antonyms | extrinsic | ||
6. | intimate thoroughly acquainted through study or experience | ||
Samples | This girl, so intimate with nature. Knowledgeable about the technique of painting. | ||
Synonyms | knowledgeable, versed | ||
Similar | experienced, experient | ||
Antonyms | inexperienced, inexperient | ||
English noun: intimate | |||
1. | intimate (person) someone to whom private matters are confided | ||
Synonyms | confidant | ||
Broader (hypernym) | friend | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | confidante, repository, secretary | ||
English verb: intimate | |||
1. | intimate (communication) give to understand | ||
Samples | I insinuated that I did not like his wife. | ||
Examples | They intimate that there was a traffic accident | ||
Synonyms | adumbrate, insinuate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hint, suggest | ||
2. | intimate (communication) imply as a possibility | ||
Samples | The evidence suggests a need for more clarification. | ||
Synonyms | suggest | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | imply | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | make out | ||