Ally
Ally noun - Someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support.
Usage example: in trying to convince his parents to send him to soccer camp, the youngster had a strong ally in his coach
Intimate and ally are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Intimate" instead a noun "Ally".
Nearby Words: allying, Allie
Intimate
Intimate noun - A person who has a strong liking for and trust in another.
Usage example: usually quite aloof in public, he's actually quite relaxed with his intimates
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| times | ally times | intimate times |
Both words in one sentence
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Death Glare Ally shoots Cassie a vicious one of these when the latter walks in on Ally and Lisa in an, um, intimate moment in the ladies' bathroom.
Source: Webcomic / Sunstone - Second Love: Ally is this to Lisa; her relationship with her first love ended due to Lisa never getting the confidence to explain her intimate interests to him; despite them discussing engagement before it turned sour; this causes her moments of doubt early into her relationship with Ally.
Source: Webcomic / Sunstone -
In Sunstone Ally is this to Lisa; her relationship with her first love ended due to Lisa never getting the confidence to explain her intimate interests to him; despite them discussing engagement before it turned sour; this causes her moments of doubts and guilt early into her relationship with Ally.
Source: Second Love
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