Synonyms of confidante

confidante

noun

ˈkän-fə-ˌdänt 

as in friend

a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another

only her closest confidantes know what she's going through

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confidante

As Mia’s best friend and confidante, Lilly supported her through the transition to royal life—though not always as enthusiastically as Mia might have liked. — Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Ask a family member or confidante to do the research for you. — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 24 July 2026

Serving as seamstress and confidante to Mary Todd Lincoln, Keckley is remembered today as a designer, educator, abolitionist, and writer. — Melia Patria, ABC News, 4 July 2026

There's also a new claim that Jackson and a confidante ordered child pornography. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 3 June 2026