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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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"I'm a bit scared," an elderly woman in a headscarf confessed, her face wrinkling into worry.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

In an interview with The Times, Sid confessed that the whole thing was a lie concocted by a publicist in the 1940s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 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

And Lambert confessed that her experience made her work harder to build a better life for herself.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

“I am sorry, I have no knife to cut the lotus,” he confessed.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw