Confide
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈfaɪd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Confide is a verb meaning (intransitive, now rare) To trust, have faith (in).
Meaning
(intransitive, now rare) To trust, have faith (in).
More Meanings
- (transitive, dated) To entrust (something) to the responsibility of someone.
- (intransitive, with in) To take (someone) into one's confidence, to speak in secret with.
- (transitive, intransitive) To say (something) in confidence.
Example Sentences
In thy protection I confide.
I confide this mission to you alone.
After several drinks, I confided my problems to the barman.
She confided that her marriage had been in trouble for some time.
Word Forms
- confides
- confiding
- confided
Synonyms for confide
Depending on context, synonyms include trust, commit, entrust, intrust.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include entrust, trust, commit, intrust, rely, assign.
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