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confide

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of confide

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
  • The local SPCA was looking for homes for a number of exotic animals confided to its care.
Synonyms of confide

commend, commit, consign, delegate, deliver, entrust (also intrust), give, give over, hand, hand over, leave, pass, recommend, repose, transfer, transmit, trust, turn over, vest
Words Related to confide

confer, grant

assign, deal (out), dispense, disperse, distribute, divide

hand in, release, relinquish, submit, surrender, turn in, yield

bequeath, hand down, hand on, will

advance, lend, loan

furnish, supply
Near Antonyms of confide

detain, hold back, reserve, withhold

own, possess

accept, receive, take in

occupy, take, take over
Antonyms of confide

hold, keep, retain

Synonym Discussion of confide

commit, entrust, confide, consign, relegate mean to assign to a person or place for a definite purpose. commit may express the general idea of delivering into another's charge or the special sense of transferring to a superior power or to a special place of custody.
    • committed the felon to prison
entrust implies committing with trust and confidence.
    • the president is entrusted with broad powers
confide implies entrusting with great assurance or reliance.
    • confided complete control of my affairs to my attorney
consign suggests removing from one's control with formality or finality.
    • consigned the damaging notes to the fire
relegate implies a consigning to a particular class or sphere often with a suggestion of getting rid of.
    • relegated to an obscure position in the company

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  1. See words that rhyme with confide Dictionary: Definition of confide Spanish Central: Translation of confide Nglish: Translation of confide for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of confide for Arabic speakers

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