1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fessed (up)
Verb
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Expect the unexpected, Cruz admitted.—
Jason Stromberg,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026 -
Iranian officials have neither admitted nor denied shooting down the helicopter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 June 2026
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Napper, who investigators believe was struggling from years of intense mental illness, eventually confessed to Nickell’s murder.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2026
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And Matthew Lawrence, who played the older brother of Strong's character, also confessed to having a crush on Fishel.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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In the aftermath, NBA Senior Vice President of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen acknowledged that a foul should have been called.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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At the event in 2024, Miami Host Committee co-chair Rodney Barreto acknowledged that FIFA has set extensive requirements but also expressed confidence in the local effort behind the tournament.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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In a three-minute video on social media, Pratt backhandedly conceded defeat in the mayoral primary.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Steyer, who broke state records by self-funding his campaign with $215 million, conceded and endorsed Becerra.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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“Fessed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fessed%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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