confidants
Keepers of secrets
Confidants are people to whom one tells secrets or private matters.
The word implies deep trust—a confidant receives information you wouldn't share widely.
She had been his confidant for years, knowing things even his wife didn't.
The feminine form confidante exists but confidant now serves for any gender.
Closely personal or private
- soulmateDeeply compatible life partner
- companionOne who keeps company
- kindred spiritPerson with shared sensibilities
- bosom friendDearest, most trusted companion
inner circle · trusted friend · heart-to-heart · bonding · closeness · affinity · rapport · empathy
Worthy of confidence
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- dependableWorthy of trust
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- loyalFirm in allegiance
steadfast · devoted · sincere · honest · discreet · credible · integrity · assurance
Careful judgment in speech
- confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
- privyOutdoor toilet; informed
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- disclosureAct of revealing information
revelation · confess · entrust · safeguard · vault · classified · insider · clandestine
intimate
Closely personal or private
- soulmateDeeply compatible life partner
- companionOne who keeps company
- kindred spiritPerson with shared sensibilities
bosom friend · inner circle · trusted friend · heart-to-heart · bonding · closeness · affinity · rapport · empathy · understanding
trustworthy
Worthy of confidence
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- dependableWorthy of trust
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
loyal · steadfast · devoted · sincere · honest · discreet · credible · integrity · assurance · belief
discretion
Careful judgment in speech
- confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
- privyOutdoor toilet; informed
- whisperSpeech without full voice
disclosure · revelation · confess · entrust · safeguard · vault · classified · insider · clandestine · private
advisor
One who gives guidance
therapist · best friend · partner · spouse · sibling · diary · journal · shoulder to cry on · listener · support system
- groupsteam, teams, group, club, clubs
- relationshipsfriends, romantic, family, friend, flirting
- character typesprotagonist, hero, antagonist, villain, heroes
- Support Networkssupport networks, peer support, social workers, counselors, therapists
- Teen Friendshipsbest friends, BFFs, cliques, trust, loyalty
- charactersprotagonist, antagonist, hero, character, characters
confidantsenemies
Hostile opposing parties
strangers · backstabbers · betrayers · adversaries · foes
confidantsenemies
Hostile opposing parties
adversaries · foes · rivals · antagonists · combatants
- trusted confidantReliable keeper of secrets