CONFESSIONS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

confessions

noun

plural of confession

as in admissions

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

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Recent Examples of confessions The group also said torture was reportedly used to extract confessions. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 This week's quiz spotlights Hollywood confessions and surprising family connections. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Her confessions look like maternal desperation rather than the truth. — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 He's been accused of falsifying police reports, framing suspects, and beating suspects into false confessions. — Chris Tye, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 There is something about the smaller stage that is so close to the audience that makes Galindo’s confessions of rage and regret hit closer to the bone. — Doni Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026 Olivia moved to a center stage to deliver her vulnerable confessions of insecurity and self-doubt. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026 His confessions opened up an entirely new phase of the investigation. — William Turton, ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2026 Allen made multiple confessions to the killings while in custody. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2026

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admissions

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Audiences Turn Out, Market Holds Steady Related Stories Screenings drew 200,043 admissions, the festival’s highest tally since 2015.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Schools that keep the preferences are listed publicly as out of compliance and must report more admissions data to the state.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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