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confession

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Synonyms & Antonyms of confession

an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself

a confession that he had been lying all along

Synonyms for confession

acknowledgment
(or acknowledgement),
admission,
avowal,
concession,
self-confession

Words Related to confession

self-accusation,
self-betrayal,
self-revelation

self-incrimination,
self-recrimination,
self-reproach

affirmation,
assertion,
avouchment,
claim,
confirmation,
declaration,
insistence,
profession

allowance

apology,
hand-wringing

betrayal,
disclosure,
divulgence,
giveaway,
revelation

announcement,
declaration,
proclamation,
pronouncement

blame,
fault,
responsibility

contriteness,
contrition,
penitence,
regret,
remorse,
remorsefulness,
repentance,
rue

Near Antonyms for confession

denial,
disallowance,
disclaimer,
recantation,
rejection,
renouncement,
repudiation

Antonyms for confession

disavowal,
nonadmission

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Thesaurus Entries Near confession

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“Confession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confession. Accessed 29 Nov. 2021.

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