Synonyms & related words for confession

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of confession — including shrift, avowal, penitence, contrition, faith, communion. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to confession

Explore words related to confession — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include confessional, confessing, shriving, confesses, confessed, confessor, recantation, absolution. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for confession

Common synonyms for confession include shrift, avowal, penitence, contrition, faith, communion, declaration, acknowledgment — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does confession come from?

The word confession breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root fess-, from Latin fateor (“admit, acknowledge”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.