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confidants

[ ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənts ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

trusted friends

Confidants are people with whom one shares a close and trusting relationship, often confiding in them about personal matters and seeking their advice and support. Confidants play a crucial role in providing emotional and moral support during difficult times.

Synonyms

close companions, confidantes, trusted friends.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
confidants	Used to describe people with whom one shares personal secrets or private matters. It is slightly formal and can be used in both positive and neutral contexts. She discussed her plans only with her most trusted confidants. He trusted his confidants completely.
close companions	This phrase is used to describe friends who are very close and spend a lot of time together. It has a warm and familiar tone. During the trip, we became close companions. They are not just colleagues; they are close companions.
confidantes	This term is typically used for female friends with whom one shares personal secrets. It carries a similar meaning to 'confidants' but specifically refers to women. Over the years, she became one of my most trusted confidantes. Her mother was her main confidante.

Word

Description / Examples

confidants

Used to describe people with whom one shares personal secrets or private matters. It is slightly formal and can be used in both positive and neutral contexts.

She discussed her plans only with her most trusted confidants.
He trusted his confidants completely.

close companions

This phrase is used to describe friends who are very close and spend a lot of time together. It has a warm and familiar tone.

During the trip, we became close companions.
They are not just colleagues; they are close companions.

confidantes

This term is typically used for female friends with whom one shares personal secrets. It carries a similar meaning to 'confidants' but specifically refers to women.

Over the years, she became one of my most trusted confidantes.
Her mother was her main confidante.

Examples of usage

She considered her sister to be one of her closest confidants.
He turned to his confidants for guidance and reassurance.
They shared a bond of trust that made them confidants in both good and bad times.

Translations

Translations of the word "confidants" in other languages:

🇵🇹 confidentes

🇮🇳 विश्वासपात्र

🇩🇪 Vertraute

🇮🇩 teman dekat

🇺🇦 друзяки

🇵🇱 zaufani

🇯🇵 信任できる人

🇫🇷 confidents

🇪🇸 confidentes

🇹🇷 gizli dostlar

🇰🇷 신뢰할 수 있는 친구

🇸🇦 الموثوق بهم

🇨🇿 důvěrníci

🇸🇰 dôverníci

🇨🇳 可信赖的朋友

🇸🇮 zaupni prijatelji

🇮🇸 traustir vinir

🇰🇿 сенімді достар

🇬🇪 ნდობით აღჭურვილი მეგობრები

🇦🇿 etibar olunan dostlar

🇲🇽 confidentes

Etymology

The word 'confidants' originated from the French word 'confidant', meaning 'trusted person'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. The concept of confidants has been integral to human relationships throughout history, with individuals seeking trusted companions to share their thoughts and feelings with in times of need.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,595 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.

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31593 shirked
31594 wrack
31595 confidants
31596 valedictory
31597 suavity
31598 goon
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