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confessed

[kuhn-fest] / kənˈfɛst /
ADJECTIVE
known
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accepted acknowledged admitted common established familiar noted notorious obvious recognized well-known
STRONG
avowed celebrated certified manifest patent plain published received
WEAK
down pat hackneyed proverbial
Antonyms
STRONGEST
uncommon unfamiliar unknown
STRONG
ambiguous concealed hidden obscure unclear vague

Example Sentences

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Backers confessed that they were mortified that they had introduced him to their friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

There was the way Hannah confessed to the Times reporter that she liked giving birth away from her husband, because she got to enjoy pain medications when he was not around.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Despite having homes across the country, the actor confessed that log cabins still hold a special place in his heart.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Defence lawyers Ellen Holager Andenæs and Petar Sekulic told the court that Høiby should only be convicted of the charges to which he had confessed.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

She knew I wasn’t having an easy time getting along with the girls on the softball team and I had confessed to her that I was thinking about quitting.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad