Synonyms of confesses

confesses

verb

present tense third-person singular of confess

1

as in admits

to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid

the thief confessed to dozens of robberies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admits
• owns (up)
• cops (to)
• fesses (up)
• talks
• spills
• tattles
• blabs
• babbles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quiets (down)
• hushes
• shuts up
• clams up

2

as in concedes

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admits
• concedes
• acknowledges
• agrees
• announces
• reveals
• discloses
• recognizes
• owns (up to)
• grants
• allows
• confirms
• tells
• declares
• says
• accepts
• affirms
• fesses (up)
• professes
• proclaims
• comes clean (about)
• avows
• informs
• warns
• publishes
• betrays
• exposes
• communicates
• unloads
• divulges
• imparts
• spills
• unburdens
• yields
• whispers
• talks
• tips (off)
• leaks
• breathes
• unveils
• disburdens
• broadcasts
• tattles
• blabs
• squeals
• breaks
• gives away
• rats
• wises (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• disclaims
• disavows
• contradicts
• disallows
• rejects
• refutes
• negates
• disputes
• disowns
• repudiates
• covers (up)
• conceals
• hides
• rebuts
• obscures
• kids (oneself)
• negatives
• gainsays
• veils

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confesses

Emerald Isle, North Carolina, confesses its obvious charms—brilliant blue-green waters, a verdant maritime forest, and lush marshes—in its name. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

Then Armand confesses to Molloy that, actually, he’s been in love with him for decades. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026

This season Judy Trammell, the squad’s head choreographer, confesses to reading Reddit comments about the team. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026

Beau confesses to our trio, explaining how Lester's murder was intertwined with the death of mobster Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale). — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026

Unlike the novel, where Charlie confesses that truth to Sam, the series’ Charlie holds the secret until Percy reveals it to Sam. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026

After 17 years behind bars, convicted for murdering his pregnant wife, Max is exonerated after someone else confesses to the crime. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026

Rafa confesses to eating chocolate in violation of his strict diet. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 May 2026

But after making the call, Ferraz confesses there are no recordings and that Creasy will have to find another way to take down Carmo, Soares and Tappen. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026