INTIMATES Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

On Friday night, the brand took over one of the Sunset Strip’s storied addresses, celebrating its intimates launch with a late-night party at the Body Shop in West Hollywood. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 Taken together, the intimates trace a timeline of scientific innovation, societal progress, and sometimes surprising aesthetic choices. — April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026 Then she, once again, intimates that Shannon is a drunk, which makes Shannon storm off into the night. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 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

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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Noun

The film opens on a beach, with Selvi and her friends flying kites, before moving into domestic interiors where her world narrows.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Once an account is claimed, family and friends can contribute up to $5,000 a year combined, while employers can add up to $2,500 annually.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026

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Verb

This implies that even if the Federal Reserve acts again before year end, any movement would more likely represent a limited policy fine tuning grounded in inflation and employment data.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Cutter’s statement implies that similar to season one, season two could also end on a cliffhanger.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of implies

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The Sox even invoked images of Little League players enjoying some postgame ice cream with their buddies at the local Dairy Queen.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
Then Sean moves away and grows up to become a spy who, after wrapping up a mission involving smuggling a nuclear warhead for reasons unknown, decides to pay an impromptu visit to his tweenage buddies.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

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The slow rate at which this is occurring indicates this cosmic vampirism will last for hundreds of thousands to billions of years.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Preliminary information indicates that the explosion occurred near the vessel’s stern deck, resulting in limited damage, a police spokesperson said in a statement.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicates

Verb

Although Merlot is included in this first vintage, Alessandro hints that the blend may change over time, as cultivation of Merlot has become challenging as growing conditions have evolved with climate change.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
New research hints that your cells might keep a record of your training history so all of your gains are not completely lost.

— Diego Hernandez-Saavedra, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026

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