Confide — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /kən-ˈfīd/ con·fide

Meaning & Definition of Confide

Confide (verb)

  1. to have confidence, trust
  2. to show confidence by imparting secrets
  3. to tell confidentially

Confide (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

    "the local SPCA was looking for homes for a number of exotic animals confided to its care"

    similar: commend, commit, consign, delegate, deliver, entrust, give, give over, hand, hand over, leave, pass, recommend, repose, transfer, transmit, trust, turn over, vest
    related: confer, grant, assign, deal (out), dispense, disperse, distribute, divide, hand in, release, relinquish, submit, surrender, turn in, yield, bequeath, hand down, hand on, will, advance, lend, loan, furnish, supply, recommit, redeliver, retransfer, retransmit
    opposite: hold, keep, retain
    near: detain, hold back, reserve, withhold, own, possess, accept, receive, take in, occupy, take, take over

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Confide

The most common words with a similar meaning to Confide:

commend, commit, consign, delegate, deliver, entrust, give, give over, hand, hand over, leave, pass, recommend, repose, transfer, transmit, trust, turn over, vest

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Confide

Words with the opposite meaning of Confide:

hold, keep, retain

Related Words for Confide

confer, grant, assign, deal (out), dispense, disperse, distribute, divide, hand in, release, relinquish, submit, surrender, turn in, yield, bequeath, hand down, hand on, will, advance, lend, loan, furnish, supply, recommit, redeliver, retransfer, retransmit

Near Antonyms of Confide

detain, hold back, reserve, withhold, own, possess, accept, receive, take in, occupy, take, take over

Word Forms of Confide

Inflections: confided, confiding

Derived words: confider (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Confide

early Scots, borrowed from Latin confīdere "to put trust in, have confidence in," from con- con- + fīdere "to trust (in), rely (on)" going back to Indo-European *bhei̯dh- "trust, entrust" faith:1

First known use: 15th centuryi

Words & Phrases Containing Confide

confide in

Frequently Asked Questions about Confide

What does "Confide" mean?

"Confide" means to have confidence, trust. As a verb, it is defined as: to have confidence, trust.

What is another word for "Confide"?

Other words for "Confide" include commend, commit, consign, delegate, deliver, entrust, give and give over. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Confide" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Confide"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Confide". Common alternatives include commend, commit, consign, delegate, deliver, entrust, give, give over, hand and hand over.

What is the opposite of "Confide"?

Antonyms of "Confide" include hold, keep and retain. Near antonyms include detain, hold back, reserve and withhold.

How do you use "Confide" in a sentence?

Examples of "Confide" in a sentence: "the local SPCA was looking for homes for a number of exotic animals confided to its care".

Is "Confide" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Confide" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Confide"?

"Confide" is pronounced /kən-ˈfīd/ and divided into syllables as con·fide.

What is the origin of the word "Confide"?

"Confide" comes from early Scots, borrowed from Latin confīdere "to put trust in, have confidence in," from con- con- + fīdere "to trust (in), rely (on)" going back to Indo-European *bhei̯dh- "trust, entrust" faith:1. First known use: 15th centuryi.