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
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Recent Examples of confidante
Basically be Ross’ confidante, advisor and eyes and ears in the building.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
There was simply no place in the official Dickinson biography for the revelation of an immediate confidante and audience for her poetry—particularly not one who lived next door.
—Via Chronicle Books, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Most presidents have come to rely on White House staff, friends and confidantes whose portfolios are mostly beyond the reach of congressional oversight, like Trump’s immigration consigliere Stephen Miller.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The four-member chat is populated by Peterson and three close confidantes, all of them vegan and always on standby for effusive commentary about the latest dog or cat who deserves a home.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
There was simply no place in the official Dickinson biography for the revelation of an immediate confidante and audience for her poetry—particularly not one who lived next door.
—Via Chronicle Books, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Most presidents have come to rely on White House staff, friends and confidantes whose portfolios are mostly beyond the reach of congressional oversight, like Trump’s immigration consigliere Stephen Miller.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The four-member chat is populated by Peterson and three close confidantes, all of them vegan and always on standby for effusive commentary about the latest dog or cat who deserves a home.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidante
Noun
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My friends have been shoved down, tear gassed, pulled over by ICE.—
Katherine Packert Burke,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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On one occasion my friend was coming for dinner at my house.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kevin and his buddy Jason Young started texting.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This beach is also dog-friendly, so count it a great place to bring a little buddy of your own.—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the removal of Zhang, a longtime confidant of Xi and a combat veteran from China’s 1979 conflict with Vietnam, is being seen by some analysts as the most significant ouster yet, and one that will create a major upheaval at the top of China’s military power structure.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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Winslow split the cost with his production partner, agent, creative confidant, and best friend, the contrarian Hollywood writer-producer Shane Salerno.—
Fred Schruers,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Confidante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidante. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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