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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During an interview with detectives, Ivers admitted showing his manifesto to library staff.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025 -
As HubSpot head of product Ng freely admitted, AI can make huge mistakes.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2013, the celebrity chef confessed to having used the slur in a legal deposition.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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When Harry confessed that the newlyweds’ romance was inspiring to him in his own dating life, Kate reportedly cried.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the interview, Jenkins acknowledged the legislation includes some provisions that could help people, like temporary tax breaks for seniors, but said those are outweighed by cuts to programs millions rely on.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The study acknowledged some important limitations to the research.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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All of this means that, as Powell conceded at the annual Jackson Hole summit, the Fed’s dual mandate of ensuring price stability and maximizing employment may be skewing toward prioritizing jobs for the first time in half a decade.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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On the 18th hole of the final match, Nicklaus sank his par putt and then conceded Tony Jacklin’s short par putt, ensuring both the match and the Ryder Cup ended in a tie.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Fessed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fessed%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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