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.