The difference between Cater-cousin and Intimate

When used as nouns, cater-cousin means distant relative, especially a very distant relative, of doubtful relation, whereas intimate means a very close friend.


Intimate is also verb with the meaning: to suggest or disclose (something) discreetly.

Intimate is also adjective with the meaning: closely acquainted.

check bellow for the other definitions of Cater-cousin and Intimate

  1. Cater-cousin as a noun:

    Distant relative, especially a very distant relative, of doubtful relation.

  2. Cater-cousin as a noun:

    A close or good friend. An intimate. A bosom friend. An intimate friend who is not a blood relation. A person treated as a cousin (relative) who is not a blood relation

  1. Intimate as an adjective:

    Closely acquainted; familiar.

    Examples:

    "an intimate friend"

    "He and his sister deeply valued their intimate relationship as they didn't have much else to live for."

  2. Intimate as an adjective:

    Of or involved in a sexual relationship.

    Examples:

    "She enjoyed some intimate time alone with her husband."

  3. Intimate as an adjective:

    Personal; private.

    Examples:

    "an intimate setting"

  4. Intimate as an adjective:

    Pertaining to details that require great familiarity to know.

  1. Intimate as a noun:

    A very close friend.

    Examples:

    "Only a couple of intimates had ever read his writing."

  2. Intimate as a noun:

    (in plural intimates) Women's underwear, sleepwear, or lingerie, especially offered for sale in a store.

    Examples:

    "You'll find bras and panties in the women's intimates section upstairs."

  1. Intimate as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To suggest or disclose (something) discreetly.

    Examples:

    "He intimated that we should leave before the argument escalated."

  2. Intimate as a verb (transitive, India):

    To notify.

    Examples:

    "I will intimate you when the details are available."