confidant

noun

ˈkän-fə-ˌdänt How to pronounce confidant (audio)
Definition of confidantnext
as in friend
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 confidant Wilson was previously linked romantically to co-star Ciara Miller, who was Batula’s closest confidant on Summer House. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 29 June 2026 Looking at these relationship issues from different perspectives, three commentators suggest that AI coworkers require far different protocols than human workers, yet in some ways, still act as confidants. — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Both Pramaggiore, a onetime rising star in Chicago’s corporate world, and McClain, who was a top lobbyist for the utility and one of Madigan’s closest confidants, were sentenced to two years behind bars and had been scheduled for release in August 2027. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 Continue reading … CIRCLE OF TRUST — Clinton confidant who called Maxwell his 'lover' grilled by Congress over Epstein ties. — FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for confidant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidant
  1. friend
  2. buddy
Noun
  • Take a friend and have that person take a cell phone so that person can call 911 for help.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • In that episode, lone wolf Gibbs got a new special friend, an adorable dog.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of friend
Noun
  • How to keep your best buddy safe and calm during the next several days.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Founder Todd Graves commissioned the mural by his buddy Brody to celebrate his Times Square location’s third anniversary.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
Definition of buddy

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