Confess and Cede

Confess

Confess verb - To make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid.

Cede and confess are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cede" instead a verb "Confess".

Cede

Cede verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

Confess and cede are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Confess" instead a verb "Cede".

Nearby Word: ceding

Common collocations

part confess part cede part
time confess time cede time
identity confess identity cede identity
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