Synonyms of confessed

confessed

verb

past tense of confess

1

as in admitted

to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid

the thief confessed to dozens of robberies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admitted
• owned (up)
• talked
• copped (to)
• fessed (up)
• spilled
• tattled
• blabbed
• babbled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shut up
• hushed
• quieted (down)
• clammed up

2

as in acknowledged

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admitted
• acknowledged
• conceded
• agreed
• announced
• revealed
• granted
• disclosed
• owned (up to)
• recognized
• allowed
• confirmed
• told
• said
• came clean (about)
• affirmed
• declared
• fessed (up)
• professed
• accepted
• proclaimed
• unloaded
• published
• talked
• informed
• warned
• avowed
• betrayed
• exposed
• whispered
• communicated
• divulged
• spilled
• unveiled
• yielded
• imparted
• disburdened
• unburdened
• breathed
• leaked
• blabbed
• tipped (off)
• broadcast
• squealed
• tattled
• ratted
• broke
• gave away
• wised (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• disclaimed
• disavowed
• disallowed
• contradicted
• disowned
• rejected
• disputed
• refuted
• repudiated
• rebutted
• covered (up)
• negated
• hid
• concealed
• obscured
• negatived
• veiled
• gainsaid
• kidded (oneself)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confessed

Heartstopper alum Locke confessed to THR that his first read of the script was emotional. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Wagner added that even if Yust’s attorneys had made mistakes, there was no reasonable probability the outcome would have been different, citing strong evidence that included testimony that Yust had confessed to both killings. — Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

In 1995, Christa Pike confessed to murdering and torturing her classmate Colleen Slemmer. — Robert Gebelhoff, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Police said Sierra confessed to the killings during questioning. — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

After Harrelson confessed his feelings to Louie, the two began dating and eventually welcomed three daughters. — Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

McVay finally confessed to that after beating the New York Giants in a game his team showed much more energy and better execution. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Deputy Attorney General Ellen Meilaender said Allen confessed multiple times to the killings, and witnesses identified Allen based on his clothing that day. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2026

Mohammed confessed to the killing during a 2007 military hearing. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026