confidante

con·fi·dante

noun \same as confidant\

Definition of CONFIDANTE

: confidant; especially : one who is a woman

Examples of CONFIDANTE

1. She was her closest friend and confidante.
2. <only her closest confidantes know what she's going through>

Origin of CONFIDANTE

French confidente, feminine of confident

First Known Use: 1662

Related to CONFIDANTE

Synonyms: alter ego, amigo, buddy, chum, compadre, comrade, confidant, friend, crony, familiar, intimate, mate [chiefly British], musketeer, pal

Antonyms: enemy, foe

Related Words: acquaintance; associate, cohort, colleague, companion, fellow, hearty, hobnobber, partner, peer, sport; blood brother, brother, main man, sister; abettor (also abetter), accomplice, ally, collaborator, confederate; pen pal; benefactor, supporter, sympathizer, well-wisher; friendly

Near Antonyms: adversary, antagonist, competitor, opponent, rival; archenemy, nemesis

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Rhymes with CONFIDANTE

adamant, commandant, complaisant, confidant, cormorant, corposant, Corybant, covenant, dilettante, disenchant, gallivant, hierophant, interplant, pitcher plant, power plant, rubber plant, spider plant, sycophant