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con​fid​ed; con​fid​ing

Definition

  • intransitive ​verb
  • to have confidence trust //We cannot confide wholly in our own powers.
  • to show confidence by imparting secrets //confide in a friend
  • transitive ​verb
  • to tell confidentially //He dared not confide the secret to his family.
  • to give to the care or protection of another entrust //… do not confide your children to strangers. — Mavis Gallant
Other Words
  • con​fid​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
commend commit consign delegate deliver entrust (also intrust) give give over hand hand over leave pass recommend repose transfer transmit trust turn over vest
Antonyms
hold keep retain
Examples
  • //He confided that he was very unhappy with his job.
  • //the local SPCA was looking for homes for a number of exotic animals confided to its care
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
History and Etymology
early Scots, borrowed from Latin confīdere "to put trust in, have confidence in," from con- con- + fīdere "to trust (in), rely (on)" going back to Indo-European *bhei̯dh- "trust, entrust" — more at faith entry 1
confide
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

con​nect
verb
con·​nect
kə-ˈnekt
con​nect​ed; con​nect​ing; con​nects

Definition

  • intransitive ​verb
  • to become joined //The two rooms connect by a hallway. //ideas that connect easily to form a theory
  • to meet for the transference of passengers //connecting flights
    to transfer (as from one airplane to another) as a step in tra
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    con​fid​ed; con​fid​ing

    Definition

    • intransitive ​verb
    • to have confidence trust //We cannot confide wholly in our own powers.
    • to show confidence by imparting secrets //confide in a friend
    • transitive ​verb
    • to tell confidentially //He dared not confide the secret to his family.
    • to give to the care or protection of another entrust //… do not confide your children to strangers. — Mavis Gallant
Other Words
  • con​fid​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
commend commit consign delegate deliver entrust (also intrust) give give over hand hand over leave pass recommend repose transfer transmit trust turn over vest
Antonyms
hold keep retain
Examples
  • //He confided that he was very unhappy with his job.
  • //the local SPCA was looking for homes for a number of exotic animals confided to its care
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
History and Etymology
early Scots, borrowed from Latin confīdere "to put trust in, have confidence in," from con- con- + fīdere "to trust (in), rely (on)" going back to Indo-European *bhei̯dh- "trust, entrust" — more at faith entry 1
confide
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

con​nect
verb
con·​nect
kə-ˈnekt
con​nect​ed; con​nect​ing; con​nects

Definition

  • intransitive ​verb
  • to become joined //The two rooms connect by a hallway. //ideas that connect easily to form a theory
  • to meet for the transference of passengers //connecting flights
    to transfer (as from one airplane to another) as a step in tra
    ole='button'>
    con​fid​ed; con​fid​ing

    Definition

    • intransitive ​verb
    • to have confidence trust //We cannot confide wholly in our own powers.
    • to show confidence by imparting secrets //confide in a friend
    • transitive ​verb
    • to tell confidentially //He dared not confide the secret to his family.
    • to give to the care or protection of another entrust //… do not confide your children to strangers. — Mavis Gallant
Other Words
  • con​fid​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
commend commit consign delegate deliver entrust (also intrust) give give over hand hand over leave pass recommend repose transfer transmit trust turn over vest
Antonyms
hold keep retain
Examples
  • //He confided that he was very unhappy with his job.
  • //the local SPCA was looking for homes for a number of exotic animals confided to its care
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
History and Etymology
early Scots, borrowed from Latin confīdere "to put trust in, have confidence in," from con- con- + fīdere "to trust (in), rely (on)" going back to Indo-European *bhei̯dh- "trust, entrust" — more at faith entry 1
confide
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

con​nect
verb
con·​nect
kə-ˈnekt
con​nect​ed; con​nect​ing; con​nects

Definition

  • intransitive ​verb
  • to become joined //The two rooms connect by a hallway. //ideas that connect easily to form a theory
  • to meet for the transference of passengers //connecting flights
    to transfer (as from one airplane to another) as a step in tra
    ole='button'>
    con​fid​ed; con​fid​ing

    Definition

    • intransitive ​verb
    • to have confidence trust //We cannot confide wholly in our own powers.
    • to show confidence by imparting secrets //confide in a friend
    • transitive ​verb
    • to tell confidentially //He dared not confide the secret to his family.
    • to give to the care or protection of another entrust //… do not confide your children to strangers. — Mavis Gallant
Other Words
  • con​fid​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
commend commit consign delegate deliver entrust (also intrust) give give over hand hand over leave pass recommend repose transfer transmit trust turn over vest
Antonyms
hold keep retain
Examples
  • //He confided that he was very unhappy with his job.
  • //the local SPCA was looking for homes for a number of exotic animals confided to its care
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
History and Etymology
early Scots, borrowed from Latin confīdere "to put trust in, have confidence in," from con- con- + fīdere "to trust (in), rely (on)" going back to Indo-European *bhei̯dh- "trust, entrust" — more at faith entry 1
confide
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

con​nect
verb
con·​nect
kə-ˈnekt
con​nect​ed; con​nect​ing; con​nects

Definition

  • intransitive ​verb
  • to become joined //The two rooms connect by a hallway. //ideas that connect easily to form a theory
  • to meet for the transference of passengers //connecting flights
    to transfer (as from one airplane to another) as a step in tra
    ole='button'>
    con​fid​ed; con​fid​ing

    Definition

    • intransitive ​verb
    • to have confidence trust //We cannot confide wholly in our own powers.
    • to show confidence by imparting secrets //confide in a friend
    • transitive ​verb
    • to tell confidentially //He dared not confide the secret to his family.
    • to give to the care or protection of another entrust //… do not confide your children to strangers. — Mavis Gallant
Other Words
  • con​fid​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
commend commit consign delegate deliver entrust (also intrust) give give over hand hand over leave pass recommend repose transfer transmit trust turn over vest
Antonyms
hold keep retain
Examples
  • //He confided that he was very unhappy with his job.
  • //the local SPCA was looking for homes for a number of exotic animals confided to its care
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
History and Etymology
early Scots, borrowed from Latin confīdere "to put trust in, have confidence in," from con- con- + fīdere "to trust (in), rely (on)" going back to Indo-European *bhei̯dh- "trust, entrust" — more at faith entry 1
confide
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

con​nect
verb
con·​nect
kə-ˈnekt
con​nect​ed; con​nect​ing; con​nects

Definition

  • intransitive ​verb
  • to become joined //The two rooms connect by a hallway. //ideas that connect easily to form a theory
  • to meet for the transference of passengers //connecting flights
    to transfer (as from one airplane to another) as a step in tra
    ole='button'>
    con​fid​ed; con​fid​ing

    Definition

    • intransitive ​verb
    • to have confidence trust //We cannot confide wholly in our own powers.
    • to show confidence by imparting secrets //confide in a friend
    • transitive ​verb
    • to tell confidentially //He dared not confide the secret to his family.
    • to give to the care or protection of another entrust //… do not confide your children to strangers. — Mavis Gallant
Other Words
  • con​fid​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
commend commit consign delegate deliver entrust (also intrust) give give over hand hand over leave pass recommend repose transfer transmit trust turn over vest
Antonyms
hold keep retain
Examples
  • //He confided that he was very unhappy with his job.
  • //the local SPCA was looking for homes for a number of exotic animals confided to its care
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
History and Etymology
early Scots, borrowed from Latin confīdere "to put trust in, have confidence in," from con- con- + fīdere "to trust (in), rely (on)" going back to Indo-European *bhei̯dh- "trust, entrust" — more at faith entry 1
confide
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

con​nect
verb
con·​nect
kə-ˈnekt
con​nect​ed; con​nect​ing; con​nects

Definition

  • intransitive ​verb
  • to become joined //The two rooms connect by a hallway. //ideas that connect easily to form a theory
  • to meet for the transference of passengers //connecting flights
    to transfer (as from one airplane to another) as a step in tra
    ole='button'>
    con​fid​ed; con​fid​ing

    Definition

    • intransitive ​verb
    • to have confidence trust //We cannot confide wholly in our own powers.
    • to show confidence by imparting secrets //confide in a friend
    • transitive ​verb
    • to tell confidentially //He dared not confide the secret to his family.
    • to give to the care or protection of another entrust //… do not confide your children to strangers. — Mavis Gallant
Other Words
  • con​fid​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
commend commit consign delegate deliver entrust (also intrust) give give over hand hand over leave pass recommend repose transfer transmit trust turn over vest
Antonyms
hold keep retain
Examples
  • //He confided that he was very unhappy with his job.
  • //the local SPCA was looking for homes for a number of exotic animals confided to its care
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
History and Etymology
early Scots, borrowed from Latin confīdere "to put trust in, have confidence in," from con- con- + fīdere "to trust (in), rely (on)" going back to Indo-European *bhei̯dh- "trust, entrust" — more at faith entry 1
confide
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

con​nect
verb
con·​nect
kə-ˈnekt
con​nect​ed; con​nect​ing; con​nects

Definition

  • intransitive ​verb
  • to become joined //The two rooms connect by a hallway. //ideas that connect easily to form a theory
  • to meet for the transference of passengers //connecting flights
    to transfer (as from one airplane to another) as a step in tra
    ole='button'>
    con​fid​ed; con​fid​ing

    Definition

    • intransitive ​verb
    • to have confidence trust //We cannot confide wholly in our own powers.
    • to show confidence by imparting secrets //confide in a friend
    • transitive ​verb
    • to tell confidentially //He dared not confide the secret to his family.
    • to give to the care or protection of another entrust //… do not confide your children to strangers. — Mavis Gallant
Other Words
  • con​fid​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
commend commit consign delegate deliver entrust (also intrust) give give over hand hand over leave pass recommend repose transfer transmit trust turn over vest
Antonyms
hold keep retain
Examples
  • //He confided that he was very unhappy with his job.
  • //the local SPCA was looking for homes for a number of exotic animals confided to its care
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
History and Etymology
early Scots, borrowed from Latin confīdere "to put trust in, have confidence in," from con- con- + fīdere "to trust (in), rely (on)" going back to Indo-European *bhei̯dh- "trust, entrust" — more at faith entry 1
confide
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

con​nect
verb
con·​nect
kə-ˈnekt
con​nect​ed; con​nect​ing; con​nects

Definition

  • intransitive ​verb
  • to become joined //The two rooms connect by a hallway. //ideas that connect easily to form a theory
  • to meet for the transference of passengers //connecting flights
    to transfer (as from one airplane to another) as a step in tra