confession | Definition of confession

Synonyms and Antonyms of confession

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 of confession

acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), admission, avowal, concession, self-confession

Words Related to confession

self-accusation, self-betrayal, self-revelation

self-incrimination, self-recrimination, self-reproach

affirmation, assertion, avouchment, claim, confirmation, declaration, insistence, profession

apology, hand-wringing

betrayal, disclosure, divulgence, giveaway, revelation

announcement, declaration, proclamation, pronouncement

blame, fault, responsibility

contriteness, contrition, penitence, regret, remorse, remorsefulness, repentance, rue

Near Antonyms of confession

denial, disallowance, disclaimer, recantation, rejection, renouncement, repudiation

Antonyms of confession

disavowal, nonadmission