FESSED (UP) Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

fessed (up)

verb

past tense of fess (up)

as in admitted

to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly he fessed up to breaking the antique vase only after his guilt was obvious

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as in confessed

to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid at first he denied everything, but eventually he realized that he had no choice but to fess up

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In the agreement, the company admitted that employees provided improper payments and benefits to alcohol retailers for years, including cash, gift cards, luxury goods, resort stays, golf trips and airfare.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Clancy also admitted in court filings to killing her three children, but claimed that severe mental illness left her not criminally responsible.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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Zeller confessed he was inspired to write the screenplay after reading an article about Meta tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg building an underground bunker in Hawaii.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
On the September 4 episode of Jeff Lewis Live, the Housewife confessed she’s been dating Traitors winner Tamburello for a little while.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of confessed

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During the prime years of her career, while widely acknowledged as an exceptional Schubert singer with impeccable German diction, Anderson still avoided expounding on the music.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Wong acknowledged the sensitivity in a speech in parliament, saying political salaries were a difficult and emotive topic.

— Reuters, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of acknowledged

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Last season, Liverpool conceded more goals than ever before in a 38-game Premier League campaign, so changes to the back line were inevitable this summer.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
For the fourth time in the last five games, the Utah Royals (12-8-3) conceded at least two goals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

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