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    confide
    /kənˈfʌɪd/

    verb

    • 1. tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others: "he confided his fears to his mother" Similar revealdisclosedivulgeleakOpposite keep from

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › confideConfide Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CONFIDE is to have confidence : trust. How to use confide in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Confide.

  3. www.thefreedictionary.com › confideConfide - definition of confide by The Free Dictionary

    confide. ( kənˈfaɪd) vb. 1. (usually foll by: in; when tr, may take a clause as object) to disclose (secret or personal matters) in confidence (to); reveal in private (to) 2. (foll by: in) to have complete trust. 3. ( tr) to entrust into another's keeping.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFIDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CONFIDE definition: 1. to tell something secret or personal to someone who you trust not to tell anyone else: 2. to…. Learn more.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › confideCONFIDE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Synonyms for CONFIDE: hand, leave, give, transfer, trust, entrust, delegate, recommend; Antonyms of CONFIDE: keep, hold, retain, withhold, possess, own, receive, accept.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconfide verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of confide verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONFIDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    confide in British English. (kənˈfaɪd ) verb. 1. (usually foll by in; when tr, may take a clause as object) to disclose ( secret or personal matters) in confidence (to); reveal in private (to) 2. (intransitive; foll by in) to have complete trust. 3. (transitive) to entrust into another's keeping.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › confideCONFIDE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Confide definition: to impart secrets trustfully; discuss private matters or problems (usually followed by in). See examples of CONFIDE used in a sentence.

  9. www.wordreference.com › definition › confideconfide - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    to tell (secrets) to another in trust: [~ + in + object] She wouldn't confide in me. [~ + object] She was afraid to confide her plans to me. [~ + that clause] The paratrooper confided that he closed his eyes whenever he jumped out of planes. con•fid•er, n. See -fid-.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › confideconfide - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 8, 2024 · I could no longer keep this secret alone; I decided to confide in my brother. ( transitive , intransitive ) To say (something) in confidence . After several drinks, I confided my problems to the barman.

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › confideConfide - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When we want to talk about something sensitive, we look for someone to confide in: a person we trust not to blab about our business to the rest of the world. Most people confide in close friends or family, often to get advice.