confidante

noun

ˈkän-fə-ˌdänt How to pronounce confidante (audio)
Definition of confidantenext
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 Amanda Blake as Miss Kitty Russell Blake portrayed the saloon owner and Matt Dillon's confidante, Miss Kitty Russell, from 1955 to 1974. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 There's also a new claim that Jackson and a confidante ordered child pornography. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 3 June 2026 He was found to have been staying near his hometown of Castelvetrano in western Sicily, his fugitive lifestyle facilitated by his sister and close confidantes. — CBS News, 28 May 2026 To fulfill their general education language requirement, the Vijums twins took American Sign Language and tackled other courses sitting across from each other in study rooms on campus, where whiteboards were their confidantes. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for confidante
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidante
  1. friend
  2. buddy
  3. confidant
Noun
  • Prosecutors had said that Laster and Rozier, longtime friends, were part of a group called GMB that publicly flaunted its access to guns and that Laster allegedly relied on to intimidate witnesses.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • While everyone tries to photograph the actual eclipse, French prefers a different perspective if viewing the event with friends or family.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of friend
Noun
  • Proudly stupid and surprisingly sweet, Dylan Meyer’s stoner buddy comedy is a tribute to friendship best enjoyed with your own ride-or-die by your side — joints optional.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The two became annual dive buddies in the Sea of Cortez, where Kennedy often shared stories of a giant manta ray.
    — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of buddy
Noun
  • In a later conversation in that same episode, the women’s roles are switched — Rhaenyra is no longer the impatient interrogator but an aggrieved ruler who has no idea how to govern; Alicent is the soothing confidant offering wisdom to welcome ears.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Kloots serves as one of Jowsey’s three confidants on the show, guiding him — alongside Georgia Hassarati and Sonny Henty — in choosing his future wife.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
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“Confidante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidante. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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