Synonyms & related words for intimacy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of intimacy — including closeness, familiarity, relationship, rapport, chumminess, connectedness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to intimacy

Explore words related to intimacy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include intimate, amour, friendships, affair, affection, togetherness, gossipry, camaraderie. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for intimacy

Common synonyms for intimacy include closeness, familiarity, relationship, rapport, chumminess, connectedness, propinquity, liaison — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does intimacy come from?

The word intimacy breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root intim-, from Latin intimus (“innermost”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.