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CONFESS Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word confess. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word confess. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CONFESS

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concede
verb, nounv, n
verb

• admit (to a wrongdoing)

• be willing to concede

• give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

• acknowledge defeat

fink
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

verb

• take the place of work of someone on strike

• confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

profess
verbv
verb

• practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about

• confess one's faith in, or allegiance to

• admit (to a wrongdoing)

• state freely

• receive into a religious order or congregation

• take vows, as in religious order

• state insincerely

squeal
verbv
noun

• a high-pitched howl

verb

• utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs

• confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

Best Hypernyms For CONFESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for confess, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
acknowledge admit accept affirm avow concede declare disclose profess reveal state utter
Phrases (1)
own up

Alternatives for CONCEDE

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