Synonyms for

Confided

Verb / kʌˈnfaɪdɪd / Another word for confided — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to tell someone something secret or private

Synonyms & similar words

commit intrust confide trust entrust reveal share disclose divulge admit acknowledge communicate impart declare state tell inform betray leak expose spill

Example sentences

  1. I confided in my mom about my big secret.
  2. She confided to me that she had a crush on the new boy in school.
  3. He confided his fears to his therapist.
  4. The student confided in the teacher about the bullying he was experiencing.
  5. She confided in her diary about her deepest thoughts and feelings.

Quotes

  • I have always loved truth so passionately that I have often resorted to lying as a way of introducing it into the minds which were ignorant of its charms. Confession may be good for the soul, but it is not nearly as good as finding a like-minded soul with whom you can confide your weaknesses and ambitions and feel a sense of kinship. - Paul Auster
  • Confidence is the foundation of friendship. If we give it, we will receive it. If we confide in others, they will confide in us. - John C. Maxwell
  • I have confided in you because I believed you to be wise and understanding and because I remembered that you once offered me your help, and I trust you still. - Paulo Coelho

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