confide

/kənˈfaɪd/verb

To place your trust in someone, especially by sharing private matters with them.

Example sentences

“He confides in his sister more than in anyone else.”
“I confided my worries about work to an old friend.”

You confide 'in' a person, or confide a secret 'to' them. The person you trust with secrets is a 'confidant'.

Synonyms for confide

open up
disclose
reveal

Related words

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