noun

confidant

kon-fih-DANT

Confidant (noun) means a close, trusted friend you can share your secrets with. Example: “She was his closest confidant for over twenty years.”

noun

A close, trusted friend you can share your secrets with.

"She was his closest confidant for over twenty years."

"He turned to his old college roommate as a confidant during the divorce."

How to Use Confidant

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone you trust enough to tell your secrets to.

Common mistake

"Confidante" (with an e) is sometimes used specifically for a female confidant, though "confidant" is now commonly used for anyone.

Easily confused with

confident →

Common pairings

a trusted confidant close confidant

confidants plural

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She was his closest _____ for over twenty years.

Borrowed from French confident, "trusted person."

Origin: French

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What does “confidant” mean?

The word “confidant” means a close, trusted friend you can share your secrets with. In plain terms, someone you trust enough to tell your secrets to.

How do you pronounce “confidant”?

“Confidant” is pronounced kon-fih-DANT (/ˈkɑn.fɪ.dɑnt/ in IPA).

How do you use “confidant” in a sentence?

Here is “confidant” used in a sentence: “She was his closest confidant for over twenty years.”

What part of speech is “confidant”?

“Confidant” is a noun.

Where does the word “confidant” come from?

The word “confidant” comes from French. Borrowed from French confident, "trusted person.".

close personal sexual suggest intimate cozy insinuate