Definitions

confiding

[kuhn-fahy-ding] / kənˈfaɪ dɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

faithful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affectionate ardent conscientious dependable devoted dutiful hard-core honest honorable loving obedient patriotic resolute scrupulous sincere staunch steadfast true trustworthy trusty truthful upright

STRONG

constant fast firm steady straight

WEAK

allegiant attached behind one circumspect dyed-in-the-wool enduring genuine incorruptible on the level string along with sure tried tried-and-true true-blue unchanging unswerving unwavering veracious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless cold cool corrupt dishonest disliking disloyal disobedient faithless false fraudulent irresolute irresponsible lying negligent undependable unfaithful unreliable unscrupulous untrustworthy untruthful weak

STRONG

changeable flexible loose unfixed unstable unsteady wavering

WEAK

different inaccurate inconstant inexact treacherous uncertain untrue

ADJECTIVE

friendly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affable affectionate amiable amicable attentive beneficial chummy cordial familiar favorable good helpful loving loyal neighborly peaceful receptive sympathetic welcoming

STRONG

close faithful kind sociable tender thick

WEAK

attached auspicious benevolent benign buddy-buddy civil clubby comradely conciliatory convivial fond genial kindly on good terms outgoing peaceable propitious solicitous well-disposed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof bad cold cool disadvantageous disagreeable disliking distant harmful hostile hurtful hurting ignorant injurious mean reserved surly unfriendly unhelpful unpleasant unsociable

STRONG

inaccurate loose unkind

WEAK

antagonistic incompatible uncompanionable unreceptive

ADJECTIVE

liege

Synonyms

STRONG

constant fast firm steady straight true trusty upright

WEAK

affectionate allegiant ardent attached behind one circumspect conscientious dependable devoted dutiful dyed-in-the-wool enduring genuine hard-core honest honorable incorruptible loving loyal obedient on the level patriotic resolute scrupulous sincere staunch steadfast string along with sure tried tried-and-true true-blue trustworthy truthful unchanging unswerving unwavering veracious

Antonyms

STRONG

changeable corrupt dishonest disloyal flexible loose unfixed unstable unsteady untrustworthy wavering weak

ADJECTIVE

naive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ignorant innocent simple sincere unsophisticated wide-eyed

WEAK

aboveboard artless callow candid countrified credulous forthright frank fresh green guileless gullible harmless impulsive ingenuous innocuous instinctive jejune lamb like a babe in the woods natural open original patsy plain simple-minded spontaneous square sucker unaffected unjaded unpretentious unschooled unsuspecting unsuspicious untaught unworldly virgin

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aware experienced intelligent knowledgeable sophisticated

WEAK

leery skeptical wise

ADJECTIVE

palsy-walsy

Synonyms

WEAK

affectionate buddy-buddy chummy close clubby fond intimate kissy-huggy lovey-dovey neighborly pally thick

ADJECTIVE

trusting

Synonyms

STRONG

believing

WEAK

credulous gullible innocent naive undoubting unquestioning unsuspecting unsuspicious

ADJECTIVE

unsuspecting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

innocent

WEAK

credulous easy inexperienced ingenuous naive off guard simple swallowing taken in trustful trusting unconscious undoubting unsuspicious unwarned unwary

Antonyms

WEAK

conscious expecting knowing realizing suspecting

Example Sentences

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Anthony never married, and she considered herself to some degree Stanton’s amanuensis, confiding to an intimate that she felt that her best work had been “making the way clear” for her friend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

It was the best part of a couple of years ago, and a senior government figure was confiding in me about listening in on a call between the then prime minister and President Biden.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2024

She wore a blazing orange sweater over a bright green shirt and her affect was by turns giddy, introspective, confiding, resolute.

From New York Times • May 26, 2024

Rohan Wadke, a visitor to Buckingham Palace, applauded Charles for confiding in the public about his health issues.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

We were quarrelling over all kinds of little things, but at the same time we were confiding in each other more than ever.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

confiding

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