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confidante Synonyms
Another word for confidante
Choosing another word for confidante depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A person, traditionally a woman, with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.
Usage Example
"Throughout her political career, her sister remained her closest advisor and most trusted confidant."
Strongest
confidant
Strong
intimate
bosom friend
Weak
crony
alter ego
• noun (Context 2)
A large upholstered sofa or settee from the 18th century having a small additional seat at each end divided from the main seat by armrests.
Usage Example
"The antique dealer restored the gilded 18th-century settee and placed it in the center of the drawing room."
Strong
settee
sofa
canape
Opposites of confidante
The opposite of confidante shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
stranger
enemy
adversary
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Confidante. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/confidante