Antonyms for confide

Grammar : Verb

Spell : kuhn-fahyd

Phonetic Transcription : kənˈfaɪd

Definition of confide

Origin : mid-15c., "to trust or have faith," from Latin confidere "to trust in, rely firmly upon, believe" (see confidence). Meaning "to share a secret with" is from 1735; phrase confide in (someone) is from 1888. Related: Confided; confiding.

verb divulge information
verb entrust

Example sentences :

I'll give you my word of honor to keep any secret you confide to me.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

Besides, it is a privilege and pleasure to confide in my Little Dorrit.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

The happiness of being able to talk about it, and to confide their happiness to each other!
Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens

Our customers over there, seem not to be able to confide their property to us fast enough.
Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens

The deed was not then accomplished, neither did he confide in me.
Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens

I have had no one to confide in; no one to advise me; no one to save me from the horrors of my existence.
Extract from : « The Room in the Dragon Volant » by J. Sheridan LeFanu

I know I may confide it to you, and I rely upon your questioning me no more at this time.'
Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens

His trouble did not appear to be one that he could confide—at present, at least.
Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill

But naturally Peter did not confide his obsession to Lalkhan.
Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker

You must on no account repeat what I am going to confide to you.
Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for confide

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