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

Throughout most of season one, we are shown that Puss is Tony's confidant, even more so than his second-in-command, Silvio Dante. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

This means that negotiations with Barça, as super agent and close Mendes confidant Jorge Mendes acts as the middle man, are well underway. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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

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