confided

[kənˈfaɪdɪd]

confided Definition

• 1. to tell someone personal and private things because you feel you can trust them
• 2. to entrust something to someone for safekeeping

Using confided: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "confided" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She confided in me about her marital problems.

• Example

  He confided his fears to his therapist.

• Example

  I confided my secret to my best friend.

• Example

  The victim confided in the police officer about the crime.

confided Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for confided

• reveal
• disclose
• divulge

Antonyms for confided

• conceal
• hide
• withhold

Phrases with confided

• confide in someone

  to trust someone with personal or private information

  Example

  She confided in her sister about her financial troubles.

• confide something to someone

  to entrust something to someone for safekeeping

  Example

  He confided the key to his safe to his lawyer.

• confide in each other

  to share personal or private information with each other

  Example

  The two friends confided in each other about their romantic relationships.

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Summary: confided in Brief

The verb 'confided' [kənˈfaɪdɪd] means to share personal or private information with someone you trust. It can also mean to entrust something to someone for safekeeping. Examples include 'She confided in me about her marital problems,' and 'He confided his fears to his therapist.' The phrase 'confide in someone' denotes trusting someone with personal information, while 'confide something to someone' implies entrusting something to someone for safekeeping.