What is another word for confesses?

Pronunciation: [kənfˈɛsɪz] (IPA)

Confessing is the act of admitting one's mistakes or wrongdoings. There are several synonyms for confesses, which include admitting, acknowledging, bearing witness, divulging, declaring, and owning up. Admitting implies owning up to one's mistake or fault, whereas acknowledging is more of an acceptance of the truth. Bearing witness refers to providing evidence or testimony to a wrongdoing or mistake committed. Divulging is the act of sharing confidential information. Declaring refers to making a statement about something without any doubts. Owning up is taking full responsibility for one's actions. Regardless of the synonym used, confessing requires courage and honesty to own up to one's faults or mistakes.

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Usage examples for Confesses

Mr. Repton, however,-he paid me a visit yesterday, and stopped here to dinner,-says that he has no fears for the result at the next trial, and honestly confesses that our present defeat was entirely owing to the skill and ability of the counsel opposed to us.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
Imagine my amazed indignation when, shortly before sailing, the cables brought the untrue news, "Dr. Cook confesses."
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
The Prince confesses once for all, that since improvement is so necessarily limited; since the higher life is incompatible with life in the flesh: he is content to wait for the higher life and make the best he can of the lower.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr

Famous quotes with Confesses

  • Your candor is worth everything to your cause. It is refreshing to find a person with a new theory who frankly confesses that he finds difficulties, insurmountable, at least for the present.
    Asa Gray
  • If he have faith, the believer cannot be restrained. He betrays himself. He breaks out. He confesses and teaches this gospel to the people at the risk of life itself.
    Martin Luther
  • It was a beautiful experience for her, the experience that she had that she confesses. It wasn't dirty and it wasn't horrible and wasn't shattering. It was a wonderful, liberating experience.
    Andrew McCarthy
  • Everyone confesses that exertion which brings out all the powers of body and mind is the best thing for us; but most people do all they can to get rid of it, and as a general rule nobody does much more than circumstances drive them to do.
    Harriet Beecher Stowe
  • Forgive the person who confesses his fault because it is already half redressed.
    Vikrant Parsai

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