confess vs acknowledge

confess and acknowledge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
confess	No	No	Yes	No
acknowledge	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, acknowledge is a hypernym of confess; that is, acknowledge is a word with a broader meaning than confess:

confess: confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
acknowledge: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

Other hypernyms of confess include admit.

As verbs, acknowledge is a hypernym of confess; that is, acknowledge is a word with a broader meaning than confess:

confess: admit (to a wrongdoing)
acknowledge: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

Other hypernyms of confess include admit.

As verbs, acknowledge is a hypernym of confess; that is, acknowledge is a word with a broader meaning than confess:

confess: confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith
acknowledge: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

Other hypernyms of confess include admit.

confess (verb)	acknowledge (verb)
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure	accept as legally binding and valid
admit (to a wrongdoing)	accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith	declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
	express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
	report the receipt of
	express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with