🙏confess

verb
/kənˈfɛs/

Meaning

to admit that you have done something wrong or illegal
to admit guilt or wrongdoing; to acknowledge

Example Sentences

He confessed that he had stolen the money.

He confessed his mistake to his teacher.

Example Expressions

confess one's sins

Synonyms

admit, acknowledge, disclose, reveal, own up
Entry 1
admit, acknowledge, disclose, reveal
Entry 2
admit, acknowledge, reveal, disclose, own up

Antonyms

deny, conceal, hide, cover up
Entry 1
deny, conceal
Entry 2
deny, conceal, hide, cover up

Collocations

confess a crime, confess openly, confess guilt, confess sins, confess truthfully, confess privately, confess reluctantly, confess everything
Entry 1
confess a crime, confess openly, confess guilt, confess sins
Entry 2
confess truthfully, confess openly, confess privately, confess reluctantly, confess everything

More Example Sentences

He confessed telling a lie finally.

They confessed to changing the plan.

She confessed losing the keys finally.

We confessed to forgetting the message.

He confessed breaking the rules finally.

They confessed making the mistake finally.

He confessed missing the deadline finally.

She confessed ignoring the warning finally.

We confessed making a wrong choice finally.

I confessed forgetting the appointment finally.

Related Vocabularies

To free from restraint, control, or the power of another; to liberate.
Put a decision or plan into effect; carried out or executed.
To join or blend two or more things together into one.
to retire someone with a pension, usually due to age or long service
to show exaggerated flattery or affection; to seek favor by servile behavior
to clean, brush, and care for the appearance of someone or something

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