Synonyms of confession

confession

noun

kən-ˈfe-shən 

as in admission

an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself

a confession that he had been lying all along

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admission
• acknowledgement
• acknowledgment
• insistence
• assertion
• avowal
• declaration
• self-confession
• concession
• revelation
• claim
• apology
• confirmation
• affirmation
• disclosure
• proclamation
• betrayal
• self-accusation
• fault
• profession
• announcement
• repentance
• pronouncement
• allowance
• self-reproach
• self-betrayal
• self-incrimination
• contrition
• penitence
• self-revelation
• self-recrimination
• regret
• remorse
• divulgence
• giveaway
• avouchment
• responsibility
• blame
• hand-wringing
• contriteness
• rue
• remorsefulness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disavowal
• denial
• rejection
• recantation
• repudiation
• disclaimer
• nonadmission
• disallowance
• renouncement

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of confession

He was given sanctuary by priests and politicians, who hoped his confessions might be used to one day hold his former boss to account. —Jes Aznar, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025

The second shooter was already dead when Brown named him in his confession. —Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025

Advertisement California Pressured by cops, a mom made a false murder confession. —Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024

After drinks and some late-night confessions about relationship fears, the roommates fall asleep next to each other. —Kate Stroup, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024