Synonyms of confessing

confessing

verb

present participle of confess

1

as in admitting

to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid

the thief confessed to dozens of robberies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admitting
• owning (up)
• copping (to)
• talking
• blabbing
• fessing (up)
• spilling
• tattling
• babbling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quieting (down)
• hushing
• shutting up
• clamming up

2

as in acknowledging

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admitting
• acknowledging
• conceding
• agreeing
• granting
• announcing
• disclosing
• revealing
• recognizing
• allowing
• owning (up to)
• telling
• confirming
• declaring
• saying
• accepting
• professing
• coming clean (about)
• fessing (up)
• affirming
• unloading
• proclaiming
• talking
• betraying
• communicating
• exposing
• informing
• avowing
• publishing
• spilling
• yielding
• whispering
• divulging
• imparting
• unburdening
• broadcasting
• warning
• leaking
• breathing
• squealing
• disburdening
• blabbing
• tipping (off)
• unveiling
• tattling
• giving away
• breaking
• ratting
• wising (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denying
• disclaiming
• disavowing
• contradicting
• disallowing
• rejecting
• hiding
• disputing
• negating
• concealing
• refuting
• repudiating
• disowning
• covering (up)
• rebutting
• negativing
• obscuring
• veiling
• kidding (oneself)
• gainsaying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confessing

Throw in some divine intervention with the first Chicago pope confessing his allegiance to the South Siders, and the Cinderella story has captured the nation’s imagination. — Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Sarsour denies committing those crimes and his attorneys say he was tortured and coerced into confessing in both instances. — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

The season 1 finale, which concluded last December, saw Dina framed for the murder of Emerald’s rapist as Carr, confessing homicidal thoughts to her therapist, attempted to infiltrate the law firm. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

To her, there’s no shame in airing out your baggage and confessing your feelings in a single song. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

The film featured 24 Israeli officers and soldiers effectively confessing to war crimes with one even conceding that what was being done to the Palestinians was a genocide. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026

Of course, confessing to any involvement in Haleigh’s disappearance could also land Trinity in a lot more trouble. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

Dylan gives a subtle warning for Alex to stay away from Kylie, but Alex was still close to confessing his evolved feelings for her. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026

After his October 2023 arrest on two murder charges, Joshua Elijah Ballard, 25, waived his Miranda rights and sat down with detectives, confessing to fatally shooting both Sebahattin Ciftci, 46, and Emre Bozkurt, 21, over a 10-day span, Det. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 June 2026