Confess and Refuse

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

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Refuse is an antonym for confess in topics: admit, deny.

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Confess is an antonym for refuse in want topic.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

life	confess life	refuse life
people	confess people	refuse people
hand	confess hand	refuse hand
time	confess time	refuse time
Other words: way, anyone, times, attempts.

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