INTIMATES Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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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

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Noun

Then she, once again, intimates that Shannon is a drunk, which makes Shannon storm off into the night. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Rafar holds the same role for Hanky Panky, creating scale and synergy across Crown’s intimates portfolio. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 July 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 The three smaller top drawers are ideal for intimates, socks, and other small items, while the full-sized drawers hold bulkier pieces like denim and T-shirts. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026 Echavarría noted that Colombia excels in categories such as sportswear, swimwear, intimates and uniforms. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 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

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In the weeks since her son died during a Fourth of July boating trip with friends, Christine Wells-Wonsley and her husband, Elmore, have become a fixture at the civil rights attorney’s side.

— Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Afterward, a few friends made the half-mile trek east to the Mabee Center on the edge of campus.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of friends

Noun

Our hunting and conservation editor and his buddies chartered a helicopter to fly into an area of public land that was surrounded by private ranches.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026
Mel might be a disaster with her loud mouth and impolite antics, but her over-the-top meddling does her buddies some good.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of buddies

Noun

Kloots serves as one of Jowsey’s three confidants on the show, guiding him — alongside Georgia Hassarati and Sonny Henty — in choosing his future wife.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Perhaps nobody is better suited to marvel at Walker’s recent success than Chenoweth, an assistant hitting coach for the Cardinals and one of Walker’s closest confidants in the organization.

— Katie Woo, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of confidants

Verb

The fact Dodson and Gay played in the preseason finale hints that they could be released this weekend.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
One of the photos released shows the pair of friends-turned-secret-lovers in bed together, while another shot of them facing each other in a bathroom hints that there’s tension lingering.

— Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

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