COPS (TO) Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

cops (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of cop (to), slang

as in confesses

to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid the defendant made a deal with the prosecutor and copped to a lesser charge

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Guadagnino confesses his dislike of the film, which doesn’t even merit a clip, unlike Little Buddha, which probably has fewer defenders.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
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

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The bigger the screen, the more likely one is to feel full immersion in an experience that Tez admits was frequently unpleasant, only without the accompanying hits of dopamine or adrenaline, much less the sense of accomplishment.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Aparacio admits that most of won’t be able to keep up with that schedule and says six months is okay, too, and that particular chore can be saved for the big season changes and cleaning that comes with winter and summer.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2026

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