confess (Meaning)
confess (v)
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
admit (to a wrongdoing)
confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith
Synonyms & Antonyms of confess
confess Sentence Examples
- The weary criminal finally **confessed** to his crimes, seeking leniency from the judge.
- Feeling overwhelmed with guilt, I decided to **confess** my mistake to my friend.
- The politician, under pressure, **confessed** to accepting bribes during his campaign.
- The love letter contained a heartfelt **confession** of deep affection.
- The detective used clever tactics to get the suspect to **confess** to the robbery.
- The priest offered forgiveness to anyone who wished to **confess** their sins.
- Unable to lie any longer, the child **confessed** to breaking the vase.
- The author used a flashback scene to reveal the character's secret **confession**.
- During therapy, the patient began to **confess** painful memories from their childhood.
- Despite the investigator's efforts, the suspect remained silent, refusing to **confess**.
FAQs About the word confess
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure, admit (to a wrongdoing), confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic f
admit,own (up), spill, tattle, talk, fess (up),cop (to), blab
hush, quiet (down), hush,shut up, shut up, quiet (down),clam up, clam up,
The weary criminal finally **confessed** to his crimes, seeking leniency from the judge.
Feeling overwhelmed with guilt, I decided to **confess** my mistake to my friend.
The politician, under pressure, **confessed** to accepting bribes during his campaign.
The love letter contained a heartfelt **confession** of deep affection.
