INTIMATELY Synonyms

• to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

• to a great depth; far down or in

• in an intimately familiar manner

• as yourself

• as a person

• in a personal way

• in the flesh; without involving anyone else

• concerning the speaker

• kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

• by a private person or interest

• (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

• in a close manner

• in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury

• a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine

• a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid

• an abundant source

• an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)

• an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps

• (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')

• thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form

• indicating high probability; in all likelihood

• (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully

• to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree

• favorably; with approval

• to a great extent or degree

• with great or especially intimate knowledge

• with prudence or propriety

• with skill or in a pleasing manner

• in a manner affording benefit or advantage

• in financial comfort

• without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor

• resulting favorably

• wise or advantageous and hence advisable

• come up, as of a liquid