familiar vs intimate
intimate vs familiarfamiliar and intimate both are nouns.
familiar and intimate both are adjectives.
familiar is not a verb while intimate is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| familiar | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| intimate | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
As adjectives,
familiar and intimate
are synonyms defined as:
- familiar and intimate: having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
| familiar (noun) | intimate (noun) |
|---|---|
| a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard | someone to whom private matters are confided |
| a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support | |
| a friend who is frequently in the company of another |
| familiar (adjective) | intimate (adjective) |
|---|---|
| well known or easily recognized | marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity |
| within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange | thoroughly acquainted through study or experience |
| having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship | having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere |
| (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly | innermost or essential |
| concerning things deeply private and personal | |
| used euphemistically to refer to the genitals | |
| involved in a sexual relationship | |
| having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship |
| familiar (verb) | intimate (verb) |
|---|---|
| give to understand | |
| imply as a possibility |
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