Basic Details
Word: Confessed
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To admit or acknowledge something, often something wrong or secret.
Synonyms: Admitted, Acknowledged, Declared
Antonyms: Denied, Concealed, Disclaimed
Idioms and Phrases
- Confess your sins: To admit your wrongdoings. Example: "He decided to confess his sins to feel better about his mistakes."
- Come clean: To tell the truth about something. Example: "After lying for weeks, she finally came clean about the incident."
Usage Examples
Example 1: After much hesitation, he confessed to breaking the window during the game.
Example 2: She confessed that she was the one who forgot to bring the snacks for the picnic.
Example 3: The student confessed to his teacher that he hadn’t studied for the test.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "confess" comes from the Latin word "confiteri," which means "to admit openly"? It's used in legal contexts as well as personal situations!
Famous Quote
"The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works." Saint Augustine
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "confessed" mean?
a) To deny something
b) To admit something
c) To ignore something
d) To forget something
Answer: b) To admit something
2. Which of these is a synonym of "confessed"?
a) Denied
b) Acknowledged
c) Concealed
d) Disclaimed
Answer: b) Acknowledged
3. Which of these is an antonym of "confessed"?
a) Admitted
b) Declared
c) Denied
d) Revealed
Answer: c) Denied
4. Which sentence uses "confessed" correctly?
a) She confessed to baking a cake for the party.
b) He confessed the book was very boring.
c) They confessed to their friends that they didn’t like the movie.
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
5. Which idiom means to 'tell the truth' about something?
a) Come clean
b) Keep it under wraps
c) Break the ice
d) Let the cat out of the bag
Answer: a) Come clean
