Synonyms of confidant

confidant

noun

ˈkän-fə-ˌdänt 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• friend
• buddy
• confidante
• pal
• intimate
• colleague
• familiar
• compadre
• sister
• chum
• comrade
• partner
• crony
• musketeer
• brother
• alter ego
• acquaintance
• mate
• amigo
• companion
• peer
• collaborator
• associate
• ally
• accomplice
• fellow
• hearty
• benefactor
• cohort
• supporter
• sympathizer
• blood brother
• abettor
• sport
• friendly
• pen pal
• hobnobber
• well-wisher
• main man
• confederate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enemy
• foe
• adversary
• competitor
• opponent
• antagonist
• rival
• nemesis
• archenemy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confidant

Then there’s Mary Jane, who has been Peter’s wife and confidant over several iterations of the Marvel legend. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Sirianni moved on from Kevin Patullo, last season’s offensive coordinator and a close Sirianni confidant. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Murphy remains a close confidant of Bass, according to a source with knowledge of the mayor’s office. — Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026

O’Donnell, 64, played the nanny and confidant to Trachtenberg’s clever kid detective in Harriet the Spy, which hit theaters in 1996 and marked Trachtenberg’s first major film role. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026

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