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adjective
friendly, devoted
Synonyms: affectionate, bosom, buddy-buddy, cherished, chummy, close, clubby, comfy, confidential, cozy, dear, dearest, faithful, fast, fond, loving, mellow, mix, near, nearest, next, nice, regular, roommate, snug, warm
Antonyms: cool, formal, incompatible, unfriendly
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adjective
private, personal
Synonyms: confidential, deep, deep-seated, detailed, elemental, essential, exhaustive, experienced, firsthand, guarded, gut, immediate, inborn, inbred, in-depth, indwelling, ingrained, inherent, inmost, innate, innermost, interior, internal, intrinsic, penetrating, privy, profound, secret, special, thorough, trusted, uptight, visceral, viscerous
Antonyms: formal, public
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noun
a close friend; familiar person
Synonyms: associate, bosom buddy, chum, companion, comrade, confidant, confidante, crony, familiar, family, lover, mate, pal
Antonyms: enemy, foe
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verb
suggest; tip off
Synonyms: affirm, air, allude, announce, assert, aver, avouch, communicate, connote, declare, drop a hint, expose, express, hint, impart, imply, indicate, infer, insinuate, leak, let cat out of bag, let it be known, make known, make noise, profess, remind, spill the beans, spring, state, utter, vent, voice, warn