confidant

noun

ˈkän-fə-ˌdänt How to pronounce confidant (audio)
Definition of confidantnext
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 In this way, the child often takes on the role of a confidant, mentor, or mediator within their household. — Parents, 17 Oct. 2026 Hannity, a close confidant of the president, sounded unimpressed with her press briefing performance and her answers on Thursday night. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 Big Alfred Williams and Charles Johnson remain close friends and confidants. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026 Sagittarius Lean on close confidants for perspective when things feel overwhelming. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for confidant
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  1. friend
  2. buddy
Noun
  • Others allowed their children to live with friends and relatives across the state during the school year.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Navarrete was living with his friends in a South Fort Worth apartment complex after his parents were deported to Columbia.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of friend
Noun
  • Levine already knew Clarkson and Queen Latifah, but Green was a new addition to his Voice buddies.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Troy didn’t know about his buddy’s new deal, wasn’t happy not to know and reportedly doesn’t quite get that much, so there is little joy in Mudville’s press box.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of buddy

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“Confidant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidant. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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