intimates

Meaning of intimates

plural noun
  1. a very close friend.
    his circle of intimates

early 17th century (as a noun): from late Latin intimatus, past participle of Latin intimare ‘impress, make familiar’, from intimus ‘inmost’.

verb, 3rd person present
  1. state or make known.
    Mr Hutchison has intimated his decision to retire

early 16th century: (earlier (late Middle English) as intimation ) from late Latin intimat- ‘made known’, from the verb intimare (see intimate1).

Information about intimates

  • The singular form of intimates is: intimate.
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Hyphenation of intimates

in-ti-mates

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 9 chars.
  • intimates is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

intimates synonyms

Meaning a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others:

confidant, confidante

Meaning a close friend:

chum, buddy

Meaning a friend:

pal

Meaning a close friend or companion:

crony

Meaning a person's assistant or close associate, especially one who has less authority than that person:

sidekick

Meaning (often as a form of address) a man; a friend:

cully

Meaning a thick, strong pole such as is used for a mast or yard on a ship:

spar

Meaning a friend or companion:

mate

Meaning a person who removes dirt and waste, especially from mines or stables:

mucker

Meaning a fine white or translucent vitrified ceramic material:

china

Meaning a colleague or friend:

oppo

Meaning a filled or open sandwich:

butty

Meaning a long white-fleshed gourd with green skin, which is eaten as a vegetable:

marrow

Meaning a friend, companion, or workmate (often used as a form of address):

marrer

Meaning an acquaintance from one's own town or neighbourhood, or from the same social background:

homeboy

Meaning a young female acquaintance from one's own town or neighbourhood, or from the same social background:

homegirl

Meaning a partner, assistant, or deputy:

offsider

Meaning make a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention:

announce

Meaning express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing:

state

Meaning announce officially or publicly:

proclaim

Meaning make (information) known:

impart

Meaning make (secret or new information) known:

disclose

Meaning make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others:

reveal

Meaning make known (private or sensitive information):

divulge

Meaning communicate information to someone in spoken or written words:

tell

Meaning give (someone) facts or information; tell:

inform

Meaning indicate the truth or existence of (something) by suggestion rather than explicit reference:

imply

Meaning put forward for consideration:

suggest

Meaning suggest or hint (something bad) in an indirect and unpleasant way:

insinuate

Meaning point out; show:

indicate

Meaning convey information or instructions by means of a gesture, action, or sound:

signal

Meaning share or exchange information, news, or ideas:

communicate

Meaning transport or carry to a place:

convey

Anagrams of intimates

ministate

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