as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
only her closest confidantes know what she's going through
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Recent Examples of confidante
In the late '90s and early aughts, he could be spotted playing the confidantes of Julia Roberts' character in My Best Friend's Wedding and Madonna's in The Next Best Thing.
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Early speculation has alighted on unscripted chief, and Moore confidante, Kate Phillips taking on the caretaker role while recruitment is live.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
This month marks the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the original objective of which is not fully known outside of Putin’s circle of confidantes.
—Michael Szalma, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2025
The comedy — set to premiere on the streamer on March 6 — also stars Poorna Jagannathan as Lucky Auntie, Baba’s close confidante who’s eager to take the reins at Dar Co., and Brian George as Ahmad, an equally power-hungry member of the Dar company.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Early speculation has alighted on unscripted chief, and Moore confidante, Kate Phillips taking on the caretaker role while recruitment is live.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
This month marks the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the original objective of which is not fully known outside of Putin’s circle of confidantes.
—Michael Szalma, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2025
The comedy — set to premiere on the streamer on March 6 — also stars Poorna Jagannathan as Lucky Auntie, Baba’s close confidante who’s eager to take the reins at Dar Co., and Brian George as Ahmad, an equally power-hungry member of the Dar company.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidante
Noun
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After the Jane Does testified, the prosecution called Pearce's friend Michael Ansbach, who was in the apartment that night and later arrested along with Pearce and Osborn.—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2025
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When stuck in a disagreement, step outside your own emotions and discuss the issue as if advising a close friend in the same situation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Fall-Out During that trip to Western Pennsylvania, my buddy and I stuck four trout in two days.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2025
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Lou was brought home, happy and healthy, to the obvious delight of his best buddy.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Plaques remember her sisters — Virginia, Lila, Ruby and Marion — her mother, Pauline Becker, and confidants Ruby Basabe and Linda Shockey.—
Dana Oland,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2025
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Giuliani once served as a close Trump confidant as well as a legal adviser during the president’s first term.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Confidante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidante. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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