confess vs concede

confess and concede both are verbs.

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

As verbs, confess and concede are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of confess include profess.

confess (verb)	concede (verb)
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure	admit (to a wrongdoing)
admit (to a wrongdoing)	be willing to concede
confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith	acknowledge defeat
	give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another