CONFIDING Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

kən-ˈfī-diŋ

Definition of confiding

as in trusting

having or showing trust in another a very confiding child who is a little too eager to trust total strangers

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verb

present participle of confide

as in leaving

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

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Recent Examples of confiding

Adjective

These were voices—complaining, confiding, exasperated, distressed—that had not been heard before, as if the novel were a speaking tube cued to an underground rumble. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

By an act of war, committed with the participation of a diplomatic representative of the United States and without authority of Congress, the Government of a feeble but friendly and confiding people has been overthrown. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026 For Rohmer, sleeping together is always a far simpler maneuver than confiding one’s desires verbally. — André Aciman, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 This was caused by the participants feeling unheard and invalidated when confiding their concerns to people who engaged in toxic positivity. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for confiding

Adjective

Addressing loneliness may require support focused on the quality of relationships and whether people experience them as close, trusting and meaningful.

— The Conversation US, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
Highlighting health risks related to extreme weather events and their costs is a particularly important opportunity to engage and motivate those who may be less trusting of climate science.

— Rebecca Florsheim, STAT, 17 July 2026

Definition of trusting

Verb

Robin recalled the animal charging at him twice, leaving puncture marks near his hip from clawing at him.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
To achieve the best results, spread a thin layer across the soil’s surface, leaving space around the stems.

— Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of leaving

Verb

Amazon took creative control of the Ian Fleming spy franchise in 2025, handing the keys to a new team that will decide not only who plays 007, but what the next era looks like.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
On Tuesday, Indy faced the Lynx at home and pulled off a statement win, at one point handing Minnesota its biggest deficit of the season.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of handing

Verb

The Giants are entrusting Bryce Eldridge, their 21-year-old rookie, with the job of protecting Devers in the lineup.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Now Norvell enters 2026 firmly on the hot seat, entrusting his future to another transfer quarterback.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of entrusting

Verb

Cassavetes played up the conflicting feelings on set and exacerbated them by giving Rowlands and Cassel contradictory directions that constantly set the actors against each other.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026
Post Malone and Morgan Wallen trade blame over bright guitars and driving percussion, giving the song a playful tension that keeps it moving.

— Brittney Williams, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of giving

Verb

Auer helped set the course for Chance to be named all-state as a punter and eventually land at Louisiana Tech before transferring to TCU.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Defensive back Five Hamilton played the first three seasons of his college career with Kennesaw State from 2023-25, before transferring to Arkansas State last offseason.

— Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of transferring

Verb

Salesforce's latest survey this year shows that a growing number of consumers are delegating product search and filtering to AI agents, with usage of agentic search surging 200% year-on-year.

— , CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
As organizations begin delegating work to autonomous systems, that distinction is becoming one of the defining security challenges of the AI era.

— Sumit Dhawan, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of delegating

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