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

The third fire to which authorities say Farinacci confessed, the Equestrian Fire, started on August 11, 2025, near the equestrian area of Riverside State Park just outside Spokane. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

During the interview, Davis allegedly confessed to his role in Shakur's murder. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

After repeatedly changing his story during questioning, Wozniak confessed. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Sudeikis also confessed that 20 or so people sent him her video. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026

After initially denying his role in the fires, Farinacci allegedly later confessed to the arson, according to the filing. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

When interviewed separately, Klepak confessed to having sex with the juvenile, authorities said. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Also on Monday, the German confessed that the Valencia native’s plight influences how the attack lines up in 2026/2027. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Then on Thursday, apparently not wanting to be left out of the publicity party, rival AI frontier lab Anthropic confessed its own sandbox breakout incidents, three at the present accounting. — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026