noun
- a person to whom secrets or private matters are disclosed; a trusted friend
Examples
- She told her deepest secrets to her closest confidant.
- The president’s longtime confidant advised him on the difficult decision.
- He served as a confidant to many troubled students.
- She needed a confidant who would listen without judgment.
- The diary became her only confidant during those lonely years.
- As his confidant, she knew about his plans before anyone else.