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View usage for: (kɒnfɪdænt, -dænt) Word forms: plural confidantscountable noun [usually with poss]Someone's confidant is a man who they are able to discuss their private problems with. ...a close confidant of the president. [+ of] Synonyms: close friend, familiar, intimate, crony More Synonyms of confidant confidant in British English (ˌkɒnfɪˈdænt, ˈkɒnfɪˌdænt) nouna person, esp a man, to whom private matters are confided Word origin C17: from French confident, from Italian confidente, n use of adj: trustworthy, from Latin confīdens confidentconfidant in American English (ˈkɑnfəˌdænt; ˈkɑnfəˌdɑnt; ˌ kɑnfəˈdænt; ˌkɑnfəˈdɑnt) noun a close, trusted friend, to whom one confides intimate matters or secrets Word origin Fr confident (fem. confidente) < L confidens, prp. of confidere, confide Examples of 'confidant' in a sentenceconfidant Definition a person to whom private matters are confided You are my closest friend and confidant. Synonyms close friend familiar alter ego main man (slang, mainly US) bosom friend Additional synonymsDefinition a close friend his weekend drinking sessions with his cronies Synonyms friend, china (British, slang), colleague, associate, mate (informal), pal (informal), companion, gossip (archaic), cock (British, informal), buddy (informal), comrade, chum (informal), accomplice, ally, sidekick (slang), or blud">blood or blud (British, slang), main man (slang, US), homeboy (slang, US), cobber (Australian, New Zealand, old-fashioned, informal) Definition a close friend They are to have an autumn wedding, an intimate of the couple confides. Synonyms friend, close friend, buddy (informal), mate (informal), pal, comrade, chum (informal), mucker (British, slang), crony, main man (slang, US), china (British, slang), homeboy (slang, US), cobber (Australian, New Zealand, old-fashioned, informal), bosom friend, familiar, confidant or confidante, (constant) companion, gossip (archaic), E hoa (New Zealand) - conference
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