confide

American  

[kuhn-fahyd] / kənˈfaɪd /

verb (used without object)

confided, confiding

1. to impart secrets trustfully; discuss private matters or problems (usually followed byin ).

   She confides in no one but her husband.

2. to have full trust; have faith.

   They confided in their own ability.

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verb (used with object)

confided, confiding

1. to tell in assurance of secrecy.

   He confided all his plans to her.

   Synonyms:

   impart, divulge, reveal, disclose

2. to entrust; commit to the charge or knowledge of another.

   She confided her jewelry to her sister.

confide British  

/ kənˈfaɪd /

verb

1. to disclose (secret or personal matters) in confidence (to); reveal in private (to)

2. to have complete trust

3. (tr) to entrust into another's keeping

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Other Word Forms

• confider noun
• preconfide verb
• unconfided adjective
• well-confided adjective

Etymology

Origin of confide

First recorded in 1625–35; from Latin confīdere, from con- con- + fīdere “to trust” (akin to fidēs “faith, trust”; fidelity )

Example Sentences

It was like everything I confided to her didn’t matter.

From Literature

Looking at her, I’m listening, loving the moment, thankful we are living it and confiding comfortably.

From Los Angeles Times

"The Americans are highly awaited; without them, we can't move forward," confided one delegate from a Southeast Asian country, speaking on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's

In the school corridor, outside an English classroom decorated with artwork depicting various Shakespeare plays, friends Hena and Fena confide they have mixed feelings about the ban.

From BBC

De Rothschild confided to Epstein about problems in her marriage and the family dynasty, and frequently shared what appeared to be confidential information about her bank’s financial performance and strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• admit
• confess
• disclose
• impart
• reveal
• suggest
• whisper