Close
Close adverb - At, within, or to a short distance or time.
Intimately and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Intimately" instead an adverb "Close".
Intimately
Intimately adverb - In a manner intended to prevent knowledge or awareness by others.
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Synonyms for Intimately
Close and intimately are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Close" with "Intimately", this adverbs are similar.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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However, she does not want anyone to call her by it though, except close friends, and people who know her intimately.
Source: Series / Jersey Shore - Their powers make them intimately aware of the physical and mental health of people in close proximity to them.
Source: The Sociopath - Symbiotic Possession: One of Okiku's powers is to possess people who are close to death, or who have known death intimately but escaped.
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