Synonyms of confessed

confessed

verb

past tense of confess

1

as in admitted

to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid

the thief confessed to dozens of robberies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admitted
• owned (up)
• talked
• copped (to)
• fessed (up)
• spilled
• tattled
• blabbed
• babbled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shut up
• hushed
• quieted (down)
• clammed up

2

as in acknowledged

to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly

political prisoners, under threat of torture, forced to confess their guilt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admitted
• acknowledged
• conceded
• agreed
• announced
• revealed
• granted
• disclosed
• owned (up to)
• recognized
• allowed
• confirmed
• told
• said
• came clean (about)
• affirmed
• declared
• fessed (up)
• professed
• accepted
• proclaimed
• unloaded
• published
• talked
• informed
• warned
• avowed
• betrayed
• exposed
• whispered
• communicated
• divulged
• spilled
• unveiled
• yielded
• imparted
• disburdened
• unburdened
• breathed
• leaked
• blabbed
• tipped (off)
• broadcast
• squealed
• tattled
• ratted
• broke
• gave away
• wised (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• disclaimed
• disavowed
• disallowed
• contradicted
• disowned
• rejected
• disputed
• refuted
• repudiated
• rebutted
• covered (up)
• negated
• hid
• concealed
• obscured
• negatived
• veiled
• gainsaid
• kidded (oneself)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confessed

But the novel makes its intentions clear in its opening lines, when the narrator reports having confessed an interest in writing M’s autobiography and M asking if the story would be entirely made up. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026

He was fatally stabbed, and Davis later confessed to cutting him. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Specifically, Britt contends that Moscowitz and his investigative team allegedly learned that Abdus-Sabur’s brother, Isa Abdus-Sabur, had confessed to being the shooter during multiple videos. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

Daniels confessed that the Hendrick teams underestimated their gap to the Toyotas, which won five of the first six races, then flailed by trying to do too much in their setups at early races, including Darlington and Phoenix. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

On Wednesday, Kimmel confessed that ABC’s ongoing issues with the FCC meant that the Talarico interview would instead air online. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Mohammed confessed to planning and executing the attacks while imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Later that evening, a family friend reached out to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and indicated that Robinson had confessed and wanted to turn himself in, officials have said. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

The polygraph’s power lies in creating the conditions under which deception is confessed. — Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026