Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To admit or acknowledge something, often related to wrongdoing or guilt.
Confess
/kənˈfes/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She confessed to taking the money.I must confess, I was a little nervous.
Etymology:
From Middle English confessen, derived from Old French confessier, from Latin confessārī, meaning to acknowledge fully, declare, own up to.
Usage Statistics:
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