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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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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

She confessed to harboring a top-secret method that has never failed her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

I confessed to Voorhees that I completely misread the direction this country was heading back when the first Black president in history termed out in 2016.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

"I haven't written a song for two years," he confessed to Talksport radio.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

“We’re not really allowed to use them,” Bobby Gene confessed, betraying the brotherhood.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.