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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fesses (up)
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At this point, the woman admits she is simply fed up.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025 -
But Corfield admits this particular twist is different.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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There, Kendra confesses to sending the messages.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In the season two episode with Chef José Andrés, the Duchess of Sussex confesses that Prince Harry isn't a fan of a certain type of seafood.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The memo acknowledges that the program, including the example references, were previously approved by the Administration for Children and Families, the department within HHS that administers the grant, but says the approval was incorrect.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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The genocide allegation also rests on claims that Israel intentionally targeted civilians, but the study acknowledges civilian deaths while finding no evidence of a systematic policy of massacre.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Langley concedes that no company can outdo DJI—for now.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Struppa, 70, concedes that choosing administration three decades ago came with tradeoffs.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Fesses (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fesses%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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