CONFIDANT Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

confidant

noun

ˈkän-fə-ˌdänt

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 Musk has already emerged as one of the most powerful voices in politics and has become one of President-elect Trump's closest confidants. —

Stef W. Kight, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024 Sure, Biden has a handful of close confidants but has not been exactly solicitous for advice since winning the White House. —

Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024 Those witnesses have included some of Mr. Netanyahu’s closest former confidants who turned against him, as well as a former prime minister, former security chiefs, and media personalities. —

Tia Goldenburg, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024 To boot, Aidala is an Adams campaign donor and close friend of Frank Carone, Adams’ ex-chief of staff and political confidant. —

Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for confidant