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intimate
intimateto indicate or make known indirectly: She intimated that they were married.
Not to be confused with:insinuate – to hint at: She insinuated that they were having an affair.; to instill subtly or slyly, as into the mind: to insinuate doubts; inject, inculcatein·ti·mate 1 I0201900 (ĭn′tə-mĭt)adj.1. Characterized by close personal acquaintance or familiarity: intimate friends.2. Relating to or indicative of one's deepest nature: intimate prayers.3. Essential; innermost: the intimate structure of matter.4. Marked by informality and privacy: an intimate nightclub.5. Very personal; private: an intimate letter.6. Of or involved in a sexual relationship: Have they been intimate?n. A close friend or confidant.
[Latin intimātus, past participle of intimāre, to make familiar with; see intimate2.]
in′ti·mate·ly adv.in′ti·mate·ness n.
in·ti·mate 2 I0202000 (ĭn′tə-māt′)tr.v. in·ti·mat·ed, in·ti·mat·ing, in·ti·mates 1. a. To state or express indirectly: She intimated that she did not want him to call back. See Synonyms at suggest.b. To make evident indirectly: His worn clothes intimated that he was in need of money.2. Archaic To announce; proclaim.
[Latin intimāre, intimāt-, to make known, from intimus, innermost; see en in Indo-European roots.]
in′ti·mat′er n.in′ti·ma′tion n.intimate (ˈɪntɪmɪt) adj1. characterized by a close or warm personal relationship: an intimate friend. 2. deeply personal, private, or secret3. euphemistic (foll by: with) having sexual relations (with)4. a. (foll by: with) having a deep or unusual knowledge (of)b. (of knowledge) deep; extensive5. having a friendly, warm, or informal atmosphere: an intimate nightclub. 6. of or relating to the essential part or nature of something; intrinsic7. (Linguistics) denoting the informal second person of verbs and pronouns in French and other languagesna close friend[C17: from Latin intimus very close friend, from (adj): innermost, deepest, from intus within] ˈintimately adv ˈintimateness, intimity n
intimate (ˈɪntɪˌmeɪt) vb (tr; may take a clause as object) 1. to hint; suggest2. to proclaim; make known[C16: from Late Latin intimāre to proclaim, from Latin intimus innermost] ˈintiˌmater nin•ti•mate1 (ˈɪn tə mɪt)
adj. 1. associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend. 2. characterized by or involving warm friendship or a familiar association or feeling: an intimate greeting. 3. private; closely personal: one's intimate affairs. 4. characterized by or suggesting privacy or intimacy; cozy: an intimate café. 5. (of an association, knowledge, understanding, etc.) arising from close personal connection or familiar experience. 6. engaging in or characterized by sexual relations. 7. (of apparel) worn next to the skin. 8. showing a close union or combination of particles or elements: an intimate mixture. 9. inmost; personal: intimate secrets. 10. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the inmost or essential nature: the intimate structure of an organism. n. 11. an intimate friend or associate. [1600–10; < Latin intim(us) a close friend (n. use of the adj.)] in′ti•mate•ly, adv. in′ti•mate•ness, n. syn: See familiar. in•ti•mate2 (ˈɪn təˌmeɪt)
v.t. -mat•ed, -mat•ing. to indicate or make known indirectly; hint; imply; suggest. [1530–40; < Late Latin intimāre to impress (upon)] in′ti•mat`er, n. in`ti•ma′tion, n. syn: See hint. intimate
Past participle: intimated
Gerund: intimating
| Imperative |
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| intimate | | intimate |
| Present |
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| I intimate | | you intimate | | he/she/it intimates | | we intimate | | you intimate | | they intimate |
| Preterite |
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| I intimated | | you intimated | | he/she/it intimated | | we intimated | | you intimated | | they intimated |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am intimating | | you are intimating | | he/she/it is intimating | | we are intimating | | you are intimating | | they are intimating |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have intimated | | you have intimated | | he/she/it has intimated | | we have intimated | | you have intimated | | they have intimated |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was intimating | | you were intimating | | he/she/it was intimating | | we were intimating | | you were intimating | | they were intimating |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had intimated | | you had intimated | | he/she/it had intimated | | we had intimated | | you had intimated | | they had intimated |
| Future |
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| I will intimate | | you will intimate | | he/she/it will intimate | | we will intimate | | you will intimate | | they will intimate |
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| I will have intimated | | you will have intimated | | he/she/it will have intimated | | we will have intimated | | you will have intimated | | they will have intimated |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be intimating | | you will be intimating | | he/she/it will be intimating | | we will be intimating | | you will be intimating | | they will be intimating |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been intimating | | you have been intimating | | he/she/it has been intimating | | we have been intimating | | you have been intimating | | they have been intimating |
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| I will have been intimating | | you will have been intimating | | he/she/it will have been intimating | | we will have been intimating | | you will have been intimating | | they will have been intimating |
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| I had been intimating | | you had been intimating | | he/she/it had been intimating | | we had been intimating | | you had been intimating | | they had been intimating |
| Conditional |
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| I would intimate | | you would intimate | | he/she/it would intimate | | we would intimate | | you would intimate | | they would intimate |
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| I would have intimated | | you would have intimated | | he/she/it would have intimated | | we would have intimated | | you would have intimated | | they would have intimated |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  intimate - someone to whom private matters are confidedconfidantconfidante - a female confidantfriend - a person you know well and regard with affection and trust; "he was my best friend at the university"repository, secretary - a person to whom a secret is entrusted | | Verb | 1. | intimate - give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife"adumbrate, insinuatehint, suggest - drop a hint; intimate by a hint | | 2. | intimate - imply as a possibility; "The evidence suggests a need for more clarification"suggestimply - suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logicmake out - imply or suggest; "Your remarks make me out to be stupid" | | Adj. | 1. | intimate - marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity; "intimate friend"; "intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles" - V.L. Parringtonclose - close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance" | | 2. | intimate - having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere; "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate"cozy, informalfriendly - characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess" | | 3. | intimate - having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship; "on familiar terms"; "pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders"familiarclose - close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance" | | 4. | intimate - involved in a sexual relationship; "the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife"; "she had been intimate with many men"; "he touched her intimate parts"sexualsexy - marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; "feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes" | | 5. | intimate - innermost or essential; "the inner logic of Cubism"; "the internal contradictions of the theory"; "the intimate structure of matter"inner, internalintrinsic, intrinsical - belonging to a thing by its very nature; "form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"- John Dewey | | 6. | intimate - thoroughly acquainted through study or experience; "this girl, so intimate with nature"-W.H.Hudson; "knowledgeable about the technique of painting"- Herbert Readversed, knowledgeableexperienced, experient - having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation |
intimate1adjective1. close, dear, loving, near, warm, friendly, familiar, thick (informal), devoted, confidential, cherished, bosom, inseparable, nearest and dearest I discussed this only with my intimate friends.
close remote, distant, superficial2. sexual, romantic, private, sexy, erotic, sensual, carnal, of the flesh, coital their intimate moments with their boyfriends3. private, personal, confidential, special, individual, particular, secret, exclusive, privy He wrote about the intimate details of his family life.
private known, open, public4. detailed, minute, full, experienced, personal, deep, particular, specific, immediate, comprehensive, exact, elaborate, profound, penetrating, thorough, in-depth, intricate, first-hand, exhaustive He surprised me with his intimate knowledge of the situation.5. cosy, relaxed, friendly, informal, harmonious, snug, comfy (informal), warm an intimate candlelit dinner for twonoun1. friend, close friend, buddy (informal), mate (informal), pal, comrade, chum (informal), mucker (Brit. slang), crony, main man (slang, chiefly U.S.), china (Brit. slang), homeboy (slang, chiefly U.S.), cobber (Austral. or old-fashioned N.Z. informal), bosom friend, familiar, confidant or confidante, (constant) companion They are to have an autumn wedding, an intimate of the couple confides.
friend enemy, stranger, foe
intimate2verb1. suggest, indicate, hint, imply, warn, allude, let it be known, insinuate, give (someone) to understand, drop a hint, tip (someone) the wink (Brit. informal) He intimated that he was contemplating leaving the company.2. announce, state, declare, communicate, impart, make known He had intimated to them his readiness to come to a settlement.intimate 1adjective1. Very closely associated:chummy, close, familiar, friendly.Informal: thick.Slang: tight.Idiom: hand in glove with.2. Characterized by a close and thorough acquaintance:inside, personal.3. Of, relating to, or arising from one's mental or spiritual being:inner, interior, internal, inward, visceral.Slang: gut.4. Indicating intimacy and mutual trust:confidential, familiar.nounA person whom one knows well, likes, and trusts:amigo, brother, chum, confidant, confidante, familiar, friend, mate, pal.Informal: bud, buddy.Slang: sidekick.
intimate 2verbTo convey an idea by indirect, subtle means:hint, imply, insinuate, suggest.Idiom: drop a hint.Translationsintimate (ˈintimət) adjective1. close and affectionate. intimate friends. 親密的 亲密的2. private or personal. the intimate details of his correspondence. 私人的 私人的3. (of knowledge of a subject) deep and thorough. 精通的 精通的 noun a close friend. 熟友 熟友 (-meit) verb to give information or announce. 透露，公開 透露，宣布 ˌintiˈmation (-ˈmei-) noun 透露，公開 暗示，通知 ˈintimacy (-məsi) noun1. the quality of being intimate. 親密 亲密2. close friendship. 密切的友誼 亲密友谊ˈintimately (-mət-) adverb 親密地 亲密地intimate
have intimate relations with (one)euphemism To have sex with one. Can you believe that Grandma asked me if I've had intimate relations with Ted? How embarrassing!See also: have, intimate, relationintimate appareleuphemism Women's undergarments. In some stores, such items are sold in a section called "Intimate Apparel." She was sorting her laundry and all of her, um, intimate apparel was just strewn all over the couch—I couldn't stop blushing! You'll find girdles in our Intimate Apparel section.See also: intimateintimate to (someone)To suggest, hint, or insinuate something to someone. A noun or pronoun can be used between "intimate" and "to." I tried to intimate to Ed that he needed to take his elbows off the table, but he didn't get any of my hints. If you want something done, you can't just intimate your wishes to people—you have to be direct.See also: intimateintimate with (someone)euphemism Referring to participating in a sex act with someone. I hope Kristina realizes that she's too young to be intimate with anyone. Can you believe that Grandma asked me if I've been intimate with Ted? How embarrassing!See also: intimatebe intimate with (someone)euphemism To participate in a sex act with someone. I hope Kristina realizes that she's too young to be intimate with anyone. Can you believe that Grandma asked me if I've been intimate with Ted? How embarrassing!See also: intimateget intimate with (someone)euphemism To participate in a sex act with someone. I hope Kristina realizes that she's too young to get intimate with anyone. Can you believe that Grandma asked me if I've gotten intimate with Ted? How embarrassing!See also: get, intimatehave intimate relations with someoneEuph. to have sex with someone. I understand that Jim once had intimate relations with Sarah. Rumor has it that she has had intimate relations with someone other than her husband.See also: have, intimate, relationintimate apparelEuph. women's underwear. "You'll find bras and body shapers in the intimate apparel," said the salesclerk at the department store. The catalog features intimate apparel for the grande dame.See also: intimateintimate something to someoneto suggest or imply something to someone. What are you intimating to me? I intimated nothing at all to you.See also: intimate*intimate with someoneEuph. having sexual intercourse with someone. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) He had never been intimate with a woman before. They were intimate with each other for the first time that night.See also: intimateEncyclopediaSeeintimacyintimate
Related to intimate: intimate apparelSynonyms for intimateadj closeSynonyms- close
- dear
- loving
- near
- warm
- friendly
- familiar
- thick
- devoted
- confidential
- cherished
- bosom
- inseparable
- nearest and dearest
Antonymsadj sexualSynonyms- sexual
- romantic
- private
- sexy
- erotic
- sensual
- carnal
- of the flesh
- coital
adj privateSynonyms- private
- personal
- confidential
- special
- individual
- particular
- secret
- exclusive
- privy
Antonymsadj detailedSynonyms- detailed
- minute
- full
- experienced
- personal
- deep
- particular
- specific
- immediate
- comprehensive
- exact
- elaborate
- profound
- penetrating
- thorough
- in-depth
- intricate
- first-hand
- exhaustive
adj cosySynonyms- cosy
- relaxed
- friendly
- informal
- harmonious
- snug
- comfy
- warm
noun friendSynonyms- friend
- close friend
- buddy
- mate
- pal
- comrade
- chum
- mucker
- crony
- main man
- china
- homeboy
- cobber
- bosom friend
- familiar
- confidant or confidante
- (constant) companion
Antonymsverb suggestSynonyms- suggest
- indicate
- hint
- imply
- warn
- allude
- let it be known
- insinuate
- give (someone) to understand
- drop a hint
- tip (someone) the wink
verb announceSynonyms- announce
- state
- declare
- communicate
- impart
- make known
Synonyms for intimateadj very closely associatedSynonyms- chummy
- close
- familiar
- friendly
- thick
- tight
adj characterized by a close and thorough acquaintanceSynonymsadj of, relating to, or arising from one's mental or spiritual beingSynonyms- inner
- interior
- internal
- inward
- visceral
- gut
adj indicating intimacy and mutual trustSynonymsnoun a person whom one knows well, likes, and trustsSynonyms- amigo
- brother
- chum
- confidant
- confidante
- familiar
- friend
- mate
- pal
- bud
- buddy
- sidekick
verb to convey an idea by indirect, subtle meansSynonyms- hint
- imply
- insinuate
- suggest
Synonyms for intimatenoun someone to whom private matters are confidedSynonymsRelated Words- confidante
- friend
- repository
- secretary
verb give to understandSynonymsRelated Wordsverb imply as a possibilitySynonymsRelated Wordsadj marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarityRelated Wordsadj having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphereSynonymsRelated Wordsadj having mutual interests or affectionsSynonymsRelated Wordsadj involved in a sexual relationshipSynonymsRelated Wordsadj innermost or essentialSynonymsRelated Wordsadj thoroughly acquainted through study or experienceSynonymsRelated Words |