as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
she's my confidant; I tell her everything without reservation
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Recent Examples of confidant
This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Audience members become scene partners, confidants and, at times, emotional anchors — a structure that demands a level of presence few actors could sustain, but one Radcliffe makes feel effortless.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Rooney approached legendary songwriter and Jackson confidant Carole Bayer Sager for advice.
—Mike Wass, Variety, 20 May 2026
Yermak was a trusted confidant of Zelensky, who resisted persistent pressure to replace him, and a powerful figure in the government.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Audience members become scene partners, confidants and, at times, emotional anchors — a structure that demands a level of presence few actors could sustain, but one Radcliffe makes feel effortless.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Rooney approached legendary songwriter and Jackson confidant Carole Bayer Sager for advice.
—Mike Wass, Variety, 20 May 2026
Yermak was a trusted confidant of Zelensky, who resisted persistent pressure to replace him, and a powerful figure in the government.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidant
Noun
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Everyone in town knew about my mother but most of my friends and their parents had never met her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The options at Miraval Berkshires abound, with hundreds of seasonal and year-round possibilities that guests can choose to align with their own intentional journey, whether that is mental well-being, relaxation and fitness, or reconnection with friends and family.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Much more fun to natter away with your travel buddy.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The film starts as a buddy comedy, with Niki helping out his elderly mentor, Harry, played by Dustin Hoffman, on tuning gigs.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Confidant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidant. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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