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con·fi·dant (con·fi·dante)

confidant (confidante)

pronunciation:
kan fih dant [or] kan fih dant [or] kan fih daent
part of speech: noun
definition: one to whom a secret or secrets are trusted or confided.
Her sister was her confidant, the one to whom she told all her secrets.
synonyms:
familiar, intimate
similar words:
alter ego, buddy, chum, friend, mate, pal, trusty