Synonyms & related words for confidant

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of confidant — including confidante, intimate, mentor, adviser, friend, counselor. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to confidant

Explore words related to confidant — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include confider, confiding, confided, trusted, ally, advisor, frenemy, confides. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for confidant

Common synonyms for confidant include confidante, intimate, mentor, adviser, friend, counselor, acquaintance, lover — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does confidant come from?

The word confidant breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root fid-, from Latin fido (“trust”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.