OWNING (UP TO) Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

owning (up to)

verb

present participle of own (up to)

as in admitting

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

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The actress also made some cheeky comments amid the MGK rumors while speaking to Vogue for the October 2026 cover, admitting that does seem to keep ending up dating musicians.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
Jane Doe went on to voluntarily dismiss her entire complaint against Carter and Combs in early 2025, after admitting there were inconsistencies in her story.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of admitting

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The season 1 finale, which concluded last December, saw Dina framed for the murder of Emerald’s rapist as Carr, confessing homicidal thoughts to her therapist, attempted to infiltrate the law firm.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
To her, there’s no shame in airing out your baggage and confessing your feelings in a single song.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of confessing

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At a meeting of the group's board, the governors unveiled a 66-project blueprint to get things started while acknowledging enormous hurdles that must still be overcome.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
There’s no question the Hispanic community would benefit, says Orta, acknowledging, even in her own family, that mental health is a tough subject to broach.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of acknowledging

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As the plot progresses, there are constant digs at Google Maps and Apple Maps for conceding to Trump’s order.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Both those previous hammerings came out of the blue, just as Wrexham’s humbling in front of the live TV cameras happened off the back of conceding just one goal in their first three Championship away games this season.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of conceding

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