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

Police said Sierra confessed to the killings during questioning. — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

After Harrelson confessed his feelings to Louie, the two began dating and eventually welcomed three daughters. — Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

McVay finally confessed to that after beating the New York Giants in a game his team showed much more energy and better execution. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Deputy Attorney General Ellen Meilaender said Allen confessed multiple times to the killings, and witnesses identified Allen based on his clothing that day. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2026

Sinclair confessed that his only direct experience with the motion picture business was as the financial backer of Sergei Eisenstein’s Thunder Over Mexico (1933), a documentary ethnography of Mexican peasant life. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

Mohammed confessed to the killing during a 2007 military hearing. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Paraiba police spokeswoman Gerlane Pereira told The Associated Press that da Silva confessed to another 11 killings. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

According to McBain, when Andrew came home, Borden confessed. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 17 Sep. 2026