1
as in admits
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
he fessed up to breaking the antique vase only after his guilt was obvious
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in confesses
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fesses (up)
Verb
-
Wolfe admits that Disney adults are buying what the multibillion-dollar corporation is selling.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025 -
However, piggies and bunnies was mostly an accident, Emily admits.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Frida confesses to her 28-year affair with Guillermo.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
-
Conrad confesses that he's often imagined his life in Paris.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Your intuition acknowledges your many achievements but senses the potential for different experiences.—
James Patterson,
Big Think,
24 Sep. 2025
-
And those moments and memories, Hatmaker acknowledges, may differ from how others recall them.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Sackrison concedes that these are challenging times for auto buyers.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
-
These traits don’t exactly present themselves as prime nominees for being the life of the party, Brown concedes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Fesses (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fesses%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share