confess

verb
UK: /kənˈfes/
US: /kənˈfes/

  1. To admit that you have done something wrong or something that you are ashamed of.

    1. I must confess, I ate all the cookies last night I confess I was wrong about the movie. [ ] [ ]
    2. He confessed to the police that he had stolen the car after long questioning sessions. [ ] [ ]

  2. To admit something unwillingly or after initially denying it.

    1. I confess that I don't really like parties but I go anyway I confess I am not a big fan. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to confess that she hadn't studied, even though she wanted to impress her teacher. [ ] [ ]

  3. To state publicly your belief in something, especially a religion.

    1. He confesses his love for her every day I confess my sins to the priest. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people confess their faith openly, despite facing potential discrimination in some areas. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

admit concede own up acknowledge profess reveal divulge
confess noun

  1. A statement admitting guilt or wrongdoing.

    1. His confess was a surprise to everyone His confess saved him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The detailed confess he provided to the investigators helped to resolve the complex case. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "confess" in English means: To admit that you have done something wrong or something that you are ashamed of., To admit something unwillingly or after initially denying it., To state publicly your belief in something, especially a religion..

The phonetic transcription of "confess" is /kənˈfes/ in British English and /kənˈfes/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "confess": admit, concede, own up, acknowledge, profess, reveal, divulge.

Example usage of "confess": "I must confess, I ate all the cookies last night I confess I was wrong about the movie.". More examples on the page.