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adjective

kən-ˈfī-diŋ How to pronounce confiding (audio)
Definition of confidingnext
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
Sam can’t help offering his assistance, can’t help confiding about Michael, can’t help making dinner together and eventually working in the wine bar. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026 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
  1. trusting
  2. leaving
  3. trustful
  4. handing
  5. entrusting
  6. giving
  7. transferring
  8. delegating
Adjective
  • Ivan, the younger son, is doubtful and skeptical of his father, whereas Andrey, the elder, is faithful and trusting—the twin archetypes of man’s relation to the divine.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The survey also showed that Americans who historically have been less trusting are not necessarily souring on science and its benefits.
    — Nicholas Florko, STAT, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of trusting
Verb
  • Always dispose of infected plant debris, but consider leaving some non-diseased leaves for bees and butterflies.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned from office this Thursday after Ueno Bank was shut down in the middle of the night due to a solvency crisis, leaving millions of customers unable to access their money and triggering a scandal.
    — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of leaving
Adjective
  • And find a way for your agent or a trustful intermediary to tell the Heat, too.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
  • Creating lasting, trustful relationships with clients takes patience, persistence, and a commitment to your values.
    — Medhat Zaki, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Definition of trustful
Verb
  • Voters, Reeve saw online, had flipped control of both chambers of Congress, handing the power to check the president to his rival Democrats.
    — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Carolina ran another play, on what the scoreboard showed was second-and-goal from the 1, handing the ball off to Chuba Hubbard for no gain.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of handing
Verb
  • Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share the controls companies should insist on before entrusting sensitive workloads to third-party providers.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of entrusting
Verb
  • Tokyo’s national fusion strategy has channeled substantial public backing into private demonstration ventures, giving firms like Kyoto Fusioneering a springboard to pursue joint ventures across western markets.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This was ideal for my family as our daughter could have her own room but not need a key to access our room, giving her a dash of independence.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of giving
Verb
  • That original Berkeley cast, including Eisa Davis, Daniel Breaker, Rebecca Naomi Jones and Coleman Domingo, won the 2008 Obie Award for ensemble at New York’s Public Theater before transferring to Broadway.
    — James C. Taylor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Christa Pike, the death row inmate who survived a botched lethal injection attempt, has filed an emergency federal court motion to stop prison officials from transferring her back to her former housing block, claiming her life is in danger.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of transferring
Verb
  • Many enterprises are delegating decision making and execution authority to software, subject to explicit boundaries and oversight.
    — Lakshmanan Alagappan, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Mechanisms for delegating decision-making will be even more essential than in the past, as the danger of disconnection increases.
    — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of delegating

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“Confiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiding. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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