confidantes
Keepers of secrets
Confidantes is the plural of confidante, a person—especially a woman—to whom secrets or private matters are entrusted.
The word implies deep trust and intimacy: She was one of the queen's closest confidantes.
Confidant is the masculine or gender-neutral form, though confidante increasingly applies regardless of gender.
Speaks very quietly
- disclosuresActs of revealing information
- confessionsActs of revealing guilt
- revelationsSurprising facts made known
- privateRestricted to certain parties
privy · insider · hush-hush · classified · concealment · skeletons · gossip · rumors
State of proximity
- bondingForming close connections
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- connectionA joining or relation
- kinshipState of being related
affinity · empathy · familiarity · warmth · tenderness · affection · attachment · understanding
Faithful commitment to another
- faithTrust without proof
- relianceState of needing support
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
honesty · integrity · devotion · commitment · allegiance · steadfastness · dependability · sincerity
Support spurring continued effort
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- consolationComfort during distress
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
understanding · sympathy · listening · advice · counsel · empathy · solace · validation
whispers
Speaks very quietly
- disclosuresActs of revealing information
- confessionsActs of revealing guilt
- revelationsSurprising facts made known
private · privy · insider · hush-hush · classified · concealment · skeletons · gossip · rumors · veiled
closeness
State of proximity
- bondingForming close connections
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- connectionA joining or relation
kinship · affinity · empathy · familiarity · warmth · tenderness · affection · attachment · understanding · togetherness
loyalty
Faithful commitment to another
trustworthiness · honesty · integrity · devotion · commitment · allegiance · steadfastness · dependability · sincerity · credibility
encouragement
Support spurring continued effort
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- consolationComfort during distress
guidance · understanding · sympathy · listening · advice · counsel · empathy · solace · validation · advocacy
companion
One who keeps company
soulmate · partner · buddy · pal · roommate · colleague · mentor · advisor · therapist · diary
- First LadiesMartha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, Mary Todd Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt
confidantesstrangers
People unknown to you
betrayers · traitors · backstabbers · acquaintances · gossips
confidantesadversaries
Those who oppose you
enemies · foes · antagonists · rivals · detractors
- trusted confidantReliable keeper of secrets