as in friends
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
she's my confidant; I tell her everything without reservation
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Recent Examples of confidants
For Kendra Hilty, a TikTok user whose saga about falling in love with her psychiatrist has gone viral, her chatbots are like confidants.
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Josh Feldman, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
The new board members include close confidants like Susie Wiles, his chief of staff, and Pam Bondi, the attorney general.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
Josh Feldman, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
The new board members include close confidants like Susie Wiles, his chief of staff, and Pam Bondi, the attorney general.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidants
Noun
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Helmed by friends Sarah Jackson, Emily Lilley, and Blaes Green, the store hosts 10 to 12 of them a month with genres ranging from graphic novels to cocktails.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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But all friends need to be honest with each other, to tell each other home truths when it’s needed, to confront those awkward moments without fear of the reaction.—
Steve Sedgwick,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two players take on the roles of a brother and sister who are searching for their missing buddies on an island inhabited by some rather disturbing monsters.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, buddies Jimmy Appleton and Blake Daugherty were scouting just before the season opened at noon.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Confidants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidants. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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