as in friends
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 confidants
Additionally, both confidants are said to be willing to testify under oath about Bass’s actions if required by legal proceedings.
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Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
One of Vrabel’s closest confidants?
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Trump and Lauder have remained close friends and confidants ever since.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, friends and confidants don’t see Stidham stretching himself much for Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Regardless of my preferred preparation, my confidants advise me to go all in on the Camp Sauce.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Since starring together in the 2014 film Selma, the two have remained close confidants.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 12 Jan. 2026
In addition to Chase and his family, the doc includes revealing interviews with the star’s former collaborators and confidants, including Mike Ovitz, Dan Aykroyd, Beverly D’Angelo, Goldie Hawn, Lorne Michaels, Ryan Reynolds and Martin Short.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Dec. 2025
Although the long-term effects of using chatbots as companions or confidants is unknown, the recent case of a teen committing suicide while interacting with ChatGPT is a tragic reminder of generative AI’s risks and the importance of ensuring people’s personal security along with their privacy.
—Jeffrey C. Dixon, The Conversation, 17 Nov. 2025
Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
One of Vrabel’s closest confidants?
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Trump and Lauder have remained close friends and confidants ever since.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, friends and confidants don’t see Stidham stretching himself much for Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Regardless of my preferred preparation, my confidants advise me to go all in on the Camp Sauce.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Since starring together in the 2014 film Selma, the two have remained close confidants.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 12 Jan. 2026
In addition to Chase and his family, the doc includes revealing interviews with the star’s former collaborators and confidants, including Mike Ovitz, Dan Aykroyd, Beverly D’Angelo, Goldie Hawn, Lorne Michaels, Ryan Reynolds and Martin Short.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Dec. 2025
Although the long-term effects of using chatbots as companions or confidants is unknown, the recent case of a teen committing suicide while interacting with ChatGPT is a tragic reminder of generative AI’s risks and the importance of ensuring people’s personal security along with their privacy.
—Jeffrey C. Dixon, The Conversation, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidants
Noun
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Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny (and Vogue’s fashionable December digital cover star) took the stage at the 2026 Super Bowl—and brought his celebrity friends along for the celebration.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bring your friends, too, because it’s meant to serve four.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Paragons of chill, the equivalent of three buddies drinking a few beers, too tired to get up off their lily pads/sofas.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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The company's four founders – Matthew Calkins, Michael Beckley, Robert Kramer, Marc Wilson – are tech guys, mostly college buddies who started this company out of a garage.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Confidants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidants. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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