CONFESSED Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

confessed

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past tense of confess

as in admitted

to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid the thief confessed to dozens of robberies

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as in acknowledged

to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly political prisoners, under threat of torture, forced to confess their guilt

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Recent Examples of confessed After his arrest, Reut initially confessed to shooting Berezovska on Zhykovych’s orders, according to Ukrainian prosecutors. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 The Smoky Pickle is still ironing out kinks, as Lindskoog confessed in his video. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2026 In another interview in 2009 with Las Vegas detectives, Davis allegedly confessed to his involvement in the shooting again. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Precedent for this came seven years ago, when Leeds United, then a Championship side, were fined £200,000 by the English Football League after manager Marcelo Bielsa confessed to sending staff to spy on Derby County. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 This uncertainty, McIntyre confessed, makes Logan more human. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Ripa confessed to putting off the surgery for five years, though her dentist eventually convinced her to go through with it. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026 After repeatedly changing his story during questioning, Wozniak confessed. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 After initially denying his role in the fires, Farinacci allegedly later confessed to the arson, according to the filing. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

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However, McGregor relished the chance to return in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series and admitted being surprised by the warm reaction from fans.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Luigi Mangione admitted in federal court today to fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024.

— Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

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Thompson acknowledged that confusing the quarterback, like the defense appeared to do on that play, is a big part of new defensive coordinator Christian Parker’s scheme.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Azerbaijan acknowledged that this matter hasn’t been settled by the Supreme Court or district courts.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026

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