Chapter Concurrent to Confutation of C by Soule's Synonymes

Confederation, n. League. See confederacy.

Confer, v. n. Converse, discourse, parley, advise, talk, hold a conference, talk together, compare notes, interchange views.

Confer, v. a. [Appropriately used when the gift is from a person of superior rank to another of lower rank.] Bestow, give, grant, vouchsafe.

Conference, n. (Now rare.)

1. Conversation, discourse, talk.

2. Meeting for consultation, interview, colloquy, parley.

Confess, v. a.

1. Acknowledge (as a crime or fault), own, avow, admit.

2. Admit, grant, concede, recognize.

3. (Poetical.) Attest, prove, show, exhibit, manifest, be proof of.

4. Receive or hear one’s confession (as a priest), shrive.

Confess, v. n. Acknowledge one’s sins (to a priest), go to the confessional.

Confession, n.

1. Acknowledgment, admission, avowal.

2. (Secret) acknowledgment of one’s sins (to a priest).

Confessional, n. Confession-chair, confessionary, shriving-pew.

Confessor, n.

1. Persecuted saint, faithful believer.

2. Shriver, confessing priest, ghostly or spiritual adviser.

Confidant, masc. Confidante, fem. n. Bosom-friend, intimate, dear, or confidential friend.

Confide, v. a. Trust, intrust, commit, consign, give in trust.

Confide in. Trust, depend upon, rely upon, put faith in, have confidence in, repose confidence in.