OWNED (UP TO) Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

owned (up to)

verb

past tense of own (up to)

as in admitted

to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly owned up to damaging the car

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That’s when Netflix’s Berney admitted that the drive had been stolen.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
The squad is in a much better position than anybody would have predicted at the end of last season but, as De Zerbi has admitted, Tottenham still want a couple more players in before the window closes on September 1.

— Luke Bosher, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of admitted

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Prosecutors also presented a video statement from Robinson's roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, who claimed Robinson confessed to killing Kirk in a letter, text messages, and in person.

— Alex Stone, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Bundy confessed to killing more than two dozen women before he was executed in 1989.

— Yana Johnson, NBC news, 29 July 2026

Definition of confessed

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Hoeld conceded that the recent World Cup tournament had not really added to Puma’s top line in any substantial way.

— Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Megan Romer, a DSA national co-chair and ordained ruling elder within the Presbyterian Church (USA), conceded socialism is a troubling concept for some people of faith.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of conceded

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Zuckerberg acknowledged the potential to generate additional revenue by renting its computing infrastructure to other companies, and confirmed that Meta has plans to get into the cloud business, promising an update soon.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Asian pop music has rarely been acknowledged by the Recording Academy, which billed the category as a step toward inclusivity.

— Gene Park, Washington Post, 29 July 2026

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