Synonyms of confidantes

confidantes

noun

plural of confidante

as in friends

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

• friends
• buddies
• confidants
• colleagues
• pals
• intimates
• chums
• compadres
• cronies
• comrades
• sisters
• acquaintances
• familiars
• musketeers
• amigos
• partners
• brothers
• alter egos
• mates
• associates
• peers
• allies
• companions
• collaborators
• cohorts
• accomplices
• sports
• supporters
• benefactors
• fellows
• sympathizers
• confederates
• abettors
• blood brothers
• hearties
• well-wishers
• pen pals
• hobnobbers
• friendlies
• main men

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enemies
• foes
• competitors
• opponents
• adversaries
• rivals
• antagonists
• archenemies
• nemeses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confidantes

These women, often brilliant in their own right, become trusted confidantes and strategic advisers. — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026

Writers would deliberately distort certain letters to convey their identities to close confidantes and obscure them from others. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Summering with her sister One of Kidman’s closest confidantes and travel companions is her sister, Antonia. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2026

In the course of the renovation, Ashe became one of Taylor’s closest confidantes. — Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026

Here’s what’s happening Lightcap has been one of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s closest confidantes since the early days of the company. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Aug. 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

With their double lives colliding in unexpectedly hilarious and dangerous ways, the two men are forced to reluctantly become confidantes and partners on the road to fatherhood. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026